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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,794.50 and 60,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,794.50 and 60,655.50 is: 123,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.50 : 60,655.50 = 60,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.50/60,655.50 = 60,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.50x = 60,655.50 × 60,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.50x = 3,679,089,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,089,680.25/29,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.18

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