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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,289.66 and 60,656.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,289.66 and 60,656.34 is: 125,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.66 : 60,656.34 = 60,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.66/60,656.34 = 60,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.66x = 60,656.34 × 60,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.66x = 3,679,192,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,192,037.12/29,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,614.04

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