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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,315.50 and 59,665.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,315.50 and 59,665.63 is: 121,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.50 : 59,665.63 = 59,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.50/59,665.63 = 59,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.50x = 59,665.63 × 59,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.50x = 3,559,986,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,986,806.64/29,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,437.01

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