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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,074.63 and 60,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,074.63 and 60,878.25 is: 123,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.63 : 60,878.25 = 60,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.63/60,878.25 = 60,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.63x = 60,878.25 × 60,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.63x = 3,706,161,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,161,323.06/30,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,232.17

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