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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,201.75 and 68,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,201.75 and 68,234.25 is: 154,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.75 : 68,234.25 = 68,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.75/68,234.25 = 68,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.75x = 68,234.25 × 68,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.75x = 4,655,912,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,912,873.06/30,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,160.37

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