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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,795 and 64,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,795 and 64,164 is: 138,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795 : 64,164 = 64,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795/64,164 = 64,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795x = 64,164 × 64,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795x = 4,117,018,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,018,896/29,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,178.18

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