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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,169.50 and 64,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,169.50 and 64,968 is: 139,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.50 : 64,968 = 64,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.50/64,968 = 64,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.50x = 64,968 × 64,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.50x = 4,220,841,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,841,024/30,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,904.24

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