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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,832.05 and 60,689.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,832.05 and 60,689.25 is: 123,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.05 : 60,689.25 = 60,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.05/60,689.25 = 60,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.05x = 60,689.25 × 60,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.05x = 3,683,185,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,185,065.56/29,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,464.04

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