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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,627 and 65,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,627 and 65,259 is: 143,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627 : 65,259 = 65,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627/65,259 = 65,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627x = 65,259 × 65,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627x = 4,258,737,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,737,081/29,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,745.13

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