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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,137.22 and 60,347.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,137.22 and 60,347.53 is: 124,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.22 : 60,347.53 = 60,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.22/60,347.53 = 60,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.22x = 60,347.53 × 60,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.22x = 3,641,824,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,824,527.97/29,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,988.75

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