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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,755 and 65,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,755 and 65,570 is: 144,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755 : 65,570 = 65,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755/65,570 = 65,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755x = 65,570 × 65,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755x = 4,299,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,424,900/29,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,494.20

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