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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,160 and 60,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,160 and 60,392.25 is: 125,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 60,392.25 = 60,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/60,392.25 = 60,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 60,392.25 × 60,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 3,647,223,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,223,860.06/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,076.26

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