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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,907 and 64,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,907 and 64,768.50 is: 140,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907 : 64,768.50 = 64,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907/64,768.50 = 64,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907x = 64,768.50 × 64,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907x = 4,194,958,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,958,592.25/29,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.78

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