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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,444.25 and 60,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,444.25 and 60,447.75 is: 124,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.25 : 60,447.75 = 60,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.25/60,447.75 = 60,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.25x = 60,447.75 × 60,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.25x = 3,653,930,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,930,480.06/29,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,096.57

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