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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,183 and 43,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,183 and 43,315.50 is: 62,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183 : 43,315.50 = 43,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183/43,315.50 = 43,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183x = 43,315.50 × 43,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183x = 1,876,232,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,232,540.25/30,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,161.90

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