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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,666.95 and 60,435.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,666.95 and 60,435.56 is: 123,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.95 : 60,435.56 = 60,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.95/60,435.56 = 60,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.95x = 60,435.56 × 60,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.95x = 3,652,457,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,457,214.69/29,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.35

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