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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,703.38 and 61,855.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,703.38 and 61,855.31 is: 128,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.38 : 61,855.31 = 61,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.38/61,855.31 = 61,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.38x = 61,855.31 × 61,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.38x = 3,826,079,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,079,684.47/29,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809.59

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