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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,067 and 64,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,067 and 64,901.50 is: 140,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067 : 64,901.50 = 64,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067/64,901.50 = 64,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067x = 64,901.50 × 64,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067x = 4,212,204,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,204,702.25/30,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,093.95

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