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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,745 and 64,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,745 and 64,674 is: 140,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745 : 64,674 = 64,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745/64,674 = 64,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745x = 64,674 × 64,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745x = 4,182,726,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,726,276/29,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,619.47

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