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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,161.50 and 60,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,161.50 and 60,267 is: 124,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.50 : 60,267 = 60,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.50/60,267 = 60,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.50x = 60,267 × 60,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.50x = 3,632,111,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,111,289/29,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,551.59

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