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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,705 and 64,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,705 and 64,534 is: 140,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705 : 64,534 = 64,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705/64,534 = 64,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705x = 64,534 × 64,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705x = 4,164,637,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,637,156/29,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,199.87

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