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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,111.75 and 64,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,111.75 and 64,374.75 is: 137,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,111.75 : 64,374.75 = 64,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,111.75/64,374.75 = 64,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,111.75x = 64,374.75 × 64,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,111.75x = 4,144,108,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,108,437.56/30,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,624.30

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