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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,998 and 64,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,998 and 64,748 is: 139,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998 : 64,748 = 64,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998/64,748 = 64,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998x = 64,748 × 64,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998x = 4,192,303,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,303,504/29,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,752.77

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