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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,316 and 59,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,316 and 59,668.88 is: 121,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316 : 59,668.88 = 59,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316/59,668.88 = 59,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316x = 59,668.88 × 59,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316x = 3,560,374,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,374,643.77/29,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,448.17

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