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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,270 and 61,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,270 and 61,876.50 is: 126,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,270 : 61,876.50 = 61,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,270/61,876.50 = 61,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,270x = 61,876.50 × 61,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,270x = 3,828,701,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,701,252.25/30,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,485.01

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