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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808 and 64,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808 and 64,896 is: 141,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 64,896 = 64,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/64,896 = 64,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 64,896 × 64,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 4,211,490,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,490,816/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,287.27

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