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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,165.50 and 60,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,165.50 and 60,144.50 is: 124,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.50 : 60,144.50 = 60,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.50/60,144.50 = 60,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.50x = 60,144.50 × 60,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.50x = 3,617,360,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,360,880.25/29,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.76

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