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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,833 and 64,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,833 and 64,336 is: 138,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833 : 64,336 = 64,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833/64,336 = 64,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833x = 64,336 × 64,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833x = 4,139,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,120,896/29,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,743.03

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