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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,304.56 and 60,686.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,304.56 and 60,686.44 is: 125,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.56 : 60,686.44 = 60,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.56/60,686.44 = 60,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.56x = 60,686.44 × 60,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.56x = 3,682,843,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,843,696.44/29,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,674.75

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