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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,108 and 64,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,108 and 64,873.50 is: 139,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108 : 64,873.50 = 64,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108/64,873.50 = 64,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108x = 64,873.50 × 64,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108x = 4,208,571,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,571,002.25/30,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,782.48

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