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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,943 and 65,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,943 and 65,198.25 is: 141,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943 : 65,198.25 = 65,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943/65,198.25 = 65,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943x = 65,198.25 × 65,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943x = 4,250,811,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,811,803.06/29,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,963.46

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