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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,682 and 64,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,682 and 64,047 is: 138,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682 : 64,047 = 64,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682/64,047 = 64,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682x = 64,047 × 64,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682x = 4,102,018,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,018,209/29,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,198.85

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