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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,429.06 and 60,408.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,429.06 and 60,408.38 is: 123,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.06 : 60,408.38 = 60,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.06/60,408.38 = 60,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.06x = 60,408.38 × 60,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.06x = 3,649,171,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,171,770.14/29,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,998.91

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