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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,150.38 and 64,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,150.38 and 64,307.25 is: 137,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.38 : 64,307.25 = 64,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.38/64,307.25 = 64,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.38x = 64,307.25 × 64,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.38x = 4,135,422,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,422,402.56/30,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,159.90

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