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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,668 and 65,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,668 and 65,177 is: 143,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668 : 65,177 = 65,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668/65,177 = 65,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668x = 65,177 × 65,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668x = 4,248,041,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,041,329/29,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,185.97

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