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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,129.63 and 60,719.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,129.63 and 60,719.63 is: 126,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.63 : 60,719.63 = 60,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.63/60,719.63 = 60,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.63x = 60,719.63 × 60,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.63x = 3,686,872,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,872,860.14/29,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,567.81

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