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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,652 and 64,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,652 and 64,488 is: 140,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652 : 64,488 = 64,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652/64,488 = 64,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652x = 64,488 × 64,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652x = 4,158,702,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,702,144/29,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,250.31

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