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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,994 and 64,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,994 and 64,143 is: 137,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994 : 64,143 = 64,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994/64,143 = 64,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994x = 64,143 × 64,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994x = 4,114,324,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,324,449/29,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,171.58

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