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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,189 and 57,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,189 and 57,640.50 is: 110,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,189 : 57,640.50 = 57,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,189/57,640.50 = 57,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,189x = 57,640.50 × 57,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,189x = 3,322,427,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,427,240.25/30,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,054.23

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