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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,996 and 65,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,996 and 65,708 is: 143,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996 : 65,708 = 65,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996/65,708 = 65,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996x = 65,708 × 65,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996x = 4,317,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,541,264/29,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,937.23

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