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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,613.38 and 60,415.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,613.38 and 60,415.88 is: 123,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.38 : 60,415.88 = 60,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.38/60,415.88 = 60,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.38x = 60,415.88 × 60,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.38x = 3,650,077,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,077,952.02/29,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,257.75

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