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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,026 and 59,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,026 and 59,281.88 is: 121,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026 : 59,281.88 = 59,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026/59,281.88 = 59,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026x = 59,281.88 × 59,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026x = 3,514,340,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,340,703.52/29,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,075.61

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