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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,135 and 64,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,135 and 64,804.50 is: 139,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135 : 64,804.50 = 64,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135/64,804.50 = 64,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135x = 64,804.50 × 64,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135x = 4,199,623,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,623,220.25/30,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,360.32

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