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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,210 and 64,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,210 and 64,795.50 is: 138,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210 : 64,795.50 = 64,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210/64,795.50 = 64,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210x = 64,795.50 × 64,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210x = 4,198,456,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,456,820.25/30,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,975.73

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