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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,102.63 and 60,365.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,102.63 and 60,365.25 is: 125,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.63 : 60,365.25 = 60,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.63/60,365.25 = 60,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.63x = 60,365.25 × 60,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.63x = 3,643,963,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,963,407.56/29,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.82

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