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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,100.50 and 64,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,100.50 and 64,963.50 is: 140,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.50 : 64,963.50 = 64,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.50/64,963.50 = 64,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.50x = 64,963.50 × 64,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.50x = 4,220,256,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,256,332.25/30,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,205.52

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