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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,650 and 64,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,650 and 64,220 is: 139,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650 : 64,220 = 64,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650/64,220 = 64,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650x = 64,220 × 64,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650x = 4,124,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,208,400/29,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,096.40

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