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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,207.94 and 64,789.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,207.94 and 64,789.88 is: 138,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,207.94 : 64,789.88 = 64,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,207.94/64,789.88 = 64,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,207.94x = 64,789.88 × 64,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,207.94x = 4,197,727,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,727,902.52/30,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,961.09

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