Finding the Third Proportional to 29,634 and 64,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,634 and 64,188 is: 139,032.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,634 : 64,188 = 64,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,634/64,188 = 64,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,634x = 64,188 × 64,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,634x = 4,120,099,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,120,099,344/29,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,032.85
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