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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,746 and 64,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,746 and 64,676 is: 140,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746 : 64,676 = 64,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746/64,676 = 64,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746x = 64,676 × 64,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746x = 4,182,984,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,984,976/29,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,623.44

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