Finding the Third Proportional to 29,665 and 64,466
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,665 and 64,466 is: 140,093.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,665 : 64,466 = 64,466 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,665/64,466 = 64,466/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,665x = 64,466 × 64,466 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,665x = 4,155,865,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,155,865,156/29,665 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,093.21
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