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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,424.94 and 60,400.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,424.94 and 60,400.88 is: 123,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.94 : 60,400.88 = 60,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.94/60,400.88 = 60,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.94x = 60,400.88 × 60,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.94x = 3,648,265,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,265,700.77/29,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,985.50

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