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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,644.31 and 64,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,644.31 and 64,999.13 is: 142,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.31 : 64,999.13 = 64,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.31/64,999.13 = 64,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.31x = 64,999.13 × 64,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.31x = 4,224,886,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,886,250.77/29,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,519.29

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