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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,293.88 and 60,663.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,293.88 and 60,663.38 is: 125,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.88 : 60,663.38 = 60,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.88/60,663.38 = 60,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.88x = 60,663.38 × 60,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.88x = 3,680,045,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,045,066.39/29,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,625.07

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