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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,308.50 and 57,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,308.50 and 57,159 is: 111,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.50 : 57,159 = 57,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.50/57,159 = 57,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.50x = 57,159 × 57,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.50x = 3,267,151,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,151,281/29,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,474.53

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