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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.13 and 57,796.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.13 and 57,796.03 is: 114,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.13 : 57,796.03 = 57,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.13/57,796.03 = 57,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.13x = 57,796.03 × 57,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.13x = 3,340,381,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,381,228.25/29,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,196.68

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