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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,213 and 56,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,213 and 56,524.50 is: 105,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213 : 56,524.50 = 56,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213/56,524.50 = 56,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213x = 56,524.50 × 56,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213x = 3,195,019,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,019,100.25/30,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,749.81

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