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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,226.50 and 57,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,226.50 and 57,786 is: 110,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.50 : 57,786 = 57,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.50/57,786 = 57,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.50x = 57,786 × 57,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.50x = 3,339,221,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,221,796/30,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,473.32

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