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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,680 and 65,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,680 and 65,193 is: 143,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680 : 65,193 = 65,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680/65,193 = 65,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680x = 65,193 × 65,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680x = 4,250,127,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,127,249/29,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,198.36

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