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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,105 and 55,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,105 and 55,492.50 is: 102,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,105 : 55,492.50 = 55,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,105/55,492.50 = 55,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,105x = 55,492.50 × 55,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,105x = 3,079,417,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,417,556.25/30,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,289.24

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