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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,706 and 61,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,706 and 61,861.50 is: 128,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706 : 61,861.50 = 61,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706/61,861.50 = 61,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706x = 61,861.50 × 61,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706x = 3,826,845,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,845,182.25/29,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,823.98

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