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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,966 and 65,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,966 and 65,468 is: 143,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966 : 65,468 = 65,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966/65,468 = 65,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966x = 65,468 × 65,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966x = 4,286,059,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,059,024/29,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,030.74

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