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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,660 and 64,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,660 and 64,794 is: 141,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660 : 64,794 = 64,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660/64,794 = 64,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660x = 64,794 × 64,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660x = 4,198,262,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,262,436/29,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,546.27

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