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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,736 and 64,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,736 and 64,803 is: 141,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736 : 64,803 = 64,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736/64,803 = 64,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736x = 64,803 × 64,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736x = 4,199,428,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,428,809/29,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,223.73

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