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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,075 and 45,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,075 and 45,820.50 is: 69,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075 : 45,820.50 = 45,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075/45,820.50 = 45,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075x = 45,820.50 × 45,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075x = 2,099,518,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,518,220.25/30,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.42

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