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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,729.53 and 64,584.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,729.53 and 64,584.84 is: 140,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.53 : 64,584.84 = 64,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.53/64,584.84 = 64,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.53x = 64,584.84 × 64,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.53x = 4,171,202,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,202,042.21/29,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.01

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