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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,805 and 64,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,805 and 64,735.50 is: 140,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805 : 64,735.50 = 64,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805/64,735.50 = 64,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805x = 64,735.50 × 64,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805x = 4,190,684,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,684,960.25/29,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,603.42

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