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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,346.50 and 61,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,346.50 and 61,125 is: 127,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.50 : 61,125 = 61,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.50/61,125 = 61,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.50x = 61,125 × 61,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.50x = 3,736,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,265,625/29,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,315.54

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