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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,404 and 60,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,404 and 60,367.50 is: 123,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404 : 60,367.50 = 60,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404/60,367.50 = 60,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404x = 60,367.50 × 60,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404x = 3,644,235,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,235,056.25/29,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,936.71

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