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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,210 and 58,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,210 and 58,231.50 is: 112,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210 : 58,231.50 = 58,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210/58,231.50 = 58,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210x = 58,231.50 × 58,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210x = 3,390,907,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,907,592.25/30,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,244.54

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