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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,108.75 and 45,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,108.75 and 45,948.75 is: 70,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.75 : 45,948.75 = 45,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.75/45,948.75 = 45,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.75x = 45,948.75 × 45,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.75x = 2,111,287,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,287,626.56/30,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,122.06

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