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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,235.50 and 61,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,235.50 and 61,999.50 is: 127,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.50 : 61,999.50 = 61,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.50/61,999.50 = 61,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.50x = 61,999.50 × 61,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.50x = 3,843,938,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,938,000.25/30,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,133.27

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