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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,015 and 65,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,015 and 65,119.50 is: 141,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015 : 65,119.50 = 65,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015/65,119.50 = 65,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015x = 65,119.50 × 65,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015x = 4,240,549,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,549,280.25/30,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,281.00

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