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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,634 and 65,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,634 and 65,276 is: 143,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634 : 65,276 = 65,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634/65,276 = 65,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634x = 65,276 × 65,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634x = 4,260,956,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,956,176/29,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,786.06

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