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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,041.50 and 43,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,041.50 and 43,273.50 is: 62,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.50 : 43,273.50 = 43,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.50/43,273.50 = 43,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.50x = 43,273.50 × 43,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.50x = 1,872,595,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,595,802.25/30,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.63

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