Finding the Third Proportional to 29,904 and 64,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,904 and 64,896 is: 140,833.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,904 : 64,896 = 64,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,904/64,896 = 64,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,904x = 64,896 × 64,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,904x = 4,211,490,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,211,490,816/29,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,833.70
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