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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,256.50 and 45,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,256.50 and 45,331.50 is: 67,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.50 : 45,331.50 = 45,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.50/45,331.50 = 45,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.50x = 45,331.50 × 45,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.50x = 2,054,944,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,944,892.25/30,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.47

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