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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,108 and 43,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,108 and 43,300.50 is: 62,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108 : 43,300.50 = 43,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108/43,300.50 = 43,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108x = 43,300.50 × 43,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108x = 1,874,933,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,933,300.25/30,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.59

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