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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,199.50 and 61,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,199.50 and 61,209 is: 124,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.50 : 61,209 = 61,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.50/61,209 = 61,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.50x = 61,209 × 61,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.50x = 3,746,541,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,541,681/30,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,059.73

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