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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,153.94 and 43,272.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,153.94 and 43,272.56 is: 62,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.94 : 43,272.56 = 43,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.94/43,272.56 = 43,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.94x = 43,272.56 × 43,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.94x = 1,872,514,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,514,665.32/30,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.51

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