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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,056.06 and 64,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,056.06 and 64,212.75 is: 137,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.06 : 64,212.75 = 64,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.06/64,212.75 = 64,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.06x = 64,212.75 × 64,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.06x = 4,123,277,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,277,262.56/30,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,186.21

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