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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,923 and 64,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,923 and 64,799 is: 140,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923 : 64,799 = 64,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923/64,799 = 64,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923x = 64,799 × 64,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923x = 4,198,910,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,910,401/29,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,323.84

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