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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,698 and 64,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,698 and 64,037 is: 138,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698 : 64,037 = 64,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698/64,037 = 64,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698x = 64,037 × 64,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698x = 4,100,737,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,737,369/29,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,081.26

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