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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,947 and 65,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,947 and 65,207 is: 141,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947 : 65,207 = 65,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947/65,207 = 65,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947x = 65,207 × 65,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947x = 4,251,952,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,952,849/29,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,982.60

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