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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,846 and 64,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,846 and 64,362 is: 138,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846 : 64,362 = 64,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846/64,362 = 64,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846x = 64,362 × 64,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846x = 4,142,467,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,467,044/29,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,794.71

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