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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,258 and 57,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,258 and 57,056.50 is: 111,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258 : 57,056.50 = 57,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258/57,056.50 = 57,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258x = 57,056.50 × 57,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258x = 3,255,444,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,444,192.25/29,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,266.81

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