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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,580.75 and 60,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,580.75 and 60,540.75 is: 123,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.75 : 60,540.75 = 60,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.75/60,540.75 = 60,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.75x = 60,540.75 × 60,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.75x = 3,665,182,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,182,410.56/29,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,904.31

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