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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,947 and 64,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,947 and 64,879 is: 140,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947 : 64,879 = 64,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947/64,879 = 64,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947x = 64,879 × 64,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947x = 4,209,284,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,284,641/29,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,557.81

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