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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,024.63 and 59,279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,024.63 and 59,279.25 is: 121,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.63 : 59,279.25 = 59,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.63/59,279.25 = 59,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.63x = 59,279.25 × 59,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.63x = 3,514,029,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,029,480.56/29,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,070.62

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