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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,980 and 64,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,980 and 64,763 is: 139,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980 : 64,763 = 64,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980/64,763 = 64,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980x = 64,763 × 64,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980x = 4,194,246,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,246,169/29,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,901.47

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