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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,001 and 61,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,001 and 61,555.50 is: 130,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001 : 61,555.50 = 61,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001/61,555.50 = 61,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001x = 61,555.50 × 61,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001x = 3,789,079,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,079,580.25/29,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,653.41

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