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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,646 and 69,980.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,646 and 69,980.63 is: 165,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646 : 69,980.63 = 69,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646/69,980.63 = 69,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646x = 69,980.63 × 69,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646x = 4,897,287,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,287,875.39/29,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,192.20

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