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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,149.88 and 60,375.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,149.88 and 60,375.38 is: 125,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.88 : 60,375.38 = 60,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.88/60,375.38 = 60,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.88x = 60,375.38 × 60,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.88x = 3,645,185,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,185,906.39/29,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,049.80

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