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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,105 and 64,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,105 and 64,361.25 is: 137,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,105 : 64,361.25 = 64,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,105/64,361.25 = 64,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,105x = 64,361.25 × 64,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,105x = 4,142,370,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,370,501.56/30,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.43

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