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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,160.50 and 61,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,160.50 and 61,141.50 is: 123,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.50 : 61,141.50 = 61,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.50/61,141.50 = 61,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.50x = 61,141.50 × 61,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.50x = 3,738,283,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,283,022.25/30,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,946.32

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