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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,551.50 and 61,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,551.50 and 61,594.50 is: 128,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.50 : 61,594.50 = 61,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.50/61,594.50 = 61,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.50x = 61,594.50 × 61,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.50x = 3,793,882,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,882,430.25/29,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,382.06

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