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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,151.50 and 45,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,151.50 and 45,928.50 is: 69,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,151.50 : 45,928.50 = 45,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,151.50/45,928.50 = 45,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,151.50x = 45,928.50 × 45,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,151.50x = 2,109,427,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,427,112.25/30,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.93

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