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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,145.50 and 61,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,145.50 and 61,111.13 is: 123,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.50 : 61,111.13 = 61,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.50/61,111.13 = 61,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.50x = 61,111.13 × 61,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.50x = 3,734,569,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,569,598.77/30,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,884.81

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