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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,160.50 and 57,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,160.50 and 57,586.50 is: 109,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.50 : 57,586.50 = 57,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.50/57,586.50 = 57,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.50x = 57,586.50 × 57,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.50x = 3,316,204,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,204,982.25/30,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,951.92

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