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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,916 and 64,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,916 and 64,908 is: 140,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916 : 64,908 = 64,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916/64,908 = 64,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916x = 64,908 × 64,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916x = 4,213,048,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,048,464/29,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,829.27

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