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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,907 and 65,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,907 and 65,072.25 is: 141,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907 : 65,072.25 = 65,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907/65,072.25 = 65,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907x = 65,072.25 × 65,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907x = 4,234,397,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,397,720.06/29,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,585.51

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