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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,297.25 and 60,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,297.25 and 60,666.75 is: 125,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.25 : 60,666.75 = 60,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.25/60,666.75 = 60,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.25x = 60,666.75 × 60,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.25x = 3,680,454,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,454,555.56/29,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,624.57

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