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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,368.50 and 57,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,368.50 and 57,259.50 is: 111,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.50 : 57,259.50 = 57,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.50/57,259.50 = 57,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.50x = 57,259.50 × 57,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.50x = 3,278,650,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,650,340.25/29,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,638.33

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