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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,337.75 and 60,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,337.75 and 60,041.25 is: 122,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.75 : 60,041.25 = 60,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.75/60,041.25 = 60,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.75x = 60,041.25 × 60,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.75x = 3,604,951,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,951,701.56/29,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.58

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