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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,246.06 and 59,877.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,246.06 and 59,877.56 is: 122,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.06 : 59,877.56 = 59,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.06/59,877.56 = 59,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.06x = 59,877.56 × 59,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.06x = 3,585,322,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,322,490.94/29,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.63

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