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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,747 and 64,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,747 and 64,678 is: 140,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747 : 64,678 = 64,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747/64,678 = 64,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747x = 64,678 × 64,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747x = 4,183,243,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,243,684/29,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,627.41

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