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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,883 and 64,376.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,883 and 64,376.63 is: 138,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883 : 64,376.63 = 64,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883/64,376.63 = 64,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883x = 64,376.63 × 64,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883x = 4,144,349,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,349,846.39/29,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,685.87

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