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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,968.88 and 65,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,968.88 and 65,769.75 is: 144,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.88 : 65,769.75 = 65,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.88/65,769.75 = 65,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.88x = 65,769.75 × 65,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.88x = 4,325,660,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,660,015.06/29,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,338.42

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