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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,425.13 and 60,400.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,425.13 and 60,400.69 is: 123,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.13 : 60,400.69 = 60,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.13/60,400.69 = 60,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.13x = 60,400.69 × 60,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.13x = 3,648,243,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,243,050.47/29,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,983.94

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