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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,210 and 64,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,210 and 64,444.50 is: 137,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210 : 64,444.50 = 64,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210/64,444.50 = 64,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210x = 64,444.50 × 64,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210x = 4,153,093,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,093,580.25/30,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,474.13

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