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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,746 and 64,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,746 and 64,818 is: 141,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746 : 64,818 = 64,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746/64,818 = 64,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746x = 64,818 × 64,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746x = 4,201,373,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,373,124/29,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.62

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