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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,173.13 and 59,578.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,173.13 and 59,578.13 is: 121,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.13 : 59,578.13 = 59,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.13/59,578.13 = 59,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.13x = 59,578.13 × 59,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.13x = 3,549,552,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,552,978.52/29,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,672.02

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