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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,855.25 and 59,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,855.25 and 59,710.50 is: 119,421

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.25 : 59,710.50 = 59,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.25/59,710.50 = 59,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.25x = 59,710.50 × 59,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.25x = 3,565,343,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,343,810.25/29,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,421

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