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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,000.38 and 64,410.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,000.38 and 64,410.19 is: 138,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.38 : 64,410.19 = 64,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.38/64,410.19 = 64,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.38x = 64,410.19 × 64,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.38x = 4,148,672,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,672,253.79/30,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,287.35

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