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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,106.50 and 64,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,106.50 and 64,975.50 is: 140,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.50 : 64,975.50 = 64,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.50/64,975.50 = 64,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.50x = 64,975.50 × 64,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.50x = 4,221,815,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,815,600.25/30,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,229.37

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