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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,432.06 and 60,415.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,432.06 and 60,415.13 is: 124,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.06 : 60,415.13 = 60,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.06/60,415.13 = 60,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.06x = 60,415.13 × 60,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.06x = 3,649,987,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,987,328.77/29,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,013.98

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