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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,323.69 and 57,187.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,323.69 and 57,187.69 is: 111,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.69 : 57,187.69 = 57,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.69/57,187.69 = 57,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.69x = 57,187.69 × 57,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.69x = 3,270,431,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,431,601.60/29,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,528.66

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