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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,899 and 65,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,899 and 65,603 is: 143,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899 : 65,603 = 65,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899/65,603 = 65,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899x = 65,603 × 65,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899x = 4,303,753,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,753,609/29,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,943.06

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