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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,272.22 and 60,621.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,272.22 and 60,621.19 is: 125,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.22 : 60,621.19 = 60,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.22/60,621.19 = 60,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.22x = 60,621.19 × 60,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.22x = 3,674,928,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,928,373.91/29,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,543.21

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