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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,694 and 65,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,694 and 65,340 is: 143,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694 : 65,340 = 65,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694/65,340 = 65,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694x = 65,340 × 65,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694x = 4,269,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,315,600/29,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,777.05

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