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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,990 and 64,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,990 and 64,588 is: 139,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990 : 64,588 = 64,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990/64,588 = 64,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990x = 64,588 × 64,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990x = 4,171,609,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,609,744/29,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,100.02

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