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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,061 and 59,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,061 and 59,349.75 is: 121,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061 : 59,349.75 = 59,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061/59,349.75 = 59,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061x = 59,349.75 × 59,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061x = 3,522,392,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,392,825.06/29,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,206.87

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