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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,121.88 and 45,091.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,121.88 and 45,091.69 is: 67,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.88 : 45,091.69 = 45,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.88/45,091.69 = 45,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.88x = 45,091.69 × 45,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.88x = 2,033,260,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,260,281.60/30,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.12

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