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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,220.75 and 59,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,220.75 and 59,352.75 is: 120,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.75 : 59,352.75 = 59,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.75/59,352.75 = 59,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.75x = 59,352.75 × 59,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.75x = 3,522,748,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,748,932.56/29,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,556.42

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