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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,934.56 and 65,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,934.56 and 65,184.75 is: 141,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.56 : 65,184.75 = 65,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.56/65,184.75 = 65,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.56x = 65,184.75 × 65,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.56x = 4,249,051,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,051,632.56/29,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,944.67

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