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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,421 and 61,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,421 and 61,141.50 is: 127,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421 : 61,141.50 = 61,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421/61,141.50 = 61,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421x = 61,141.50 × 61,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421x = 3,738,283,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,283,022.25/29,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,061.73

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