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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,049.75 and 59,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,049.75 and 59,672.25 is: 122,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.75 : 59,672.25 = 59,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.75/59,672.25 = 59,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.75x = 59,672.25 × 59,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.75x = 3,560,777,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,777,420.06/29,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,575.15

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