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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,232.50 and 57,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,232.50 and 57,798 is: 110,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.50 : 57,798 = 57,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.50/57,798 = 57,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.50x = 57,798 × 57,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.50x = 3,340,608,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,608,804/30,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.27

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