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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,693 and 65,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,693 and 65,338 is: 143,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693 : 65,338 = 65,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693/65,338 = 65,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693x = 65,338 × 65,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693x = 4,269,054,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,054,244/29,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,773.09

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