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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,640 and 69,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,640 and 69,968 is: 165,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640 : 69,968 = 69,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640/69,968 = 69,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640x = 69,968 × 69,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640x = 4,895,521,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,521,024/29,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,166.03

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