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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,167.44 and 70,140.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,167.44 and 70,140.94 is: 163,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.44 : 70,140.94 = 70,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.44/70,140.94 = 70,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.44x = 70,140.94 × 70,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.44x = 4,919,751,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,751,113.38/30,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,081.51

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