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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,284.30 and 45,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,284.30 and 45,130.50 is: 67,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284.30 : 45,130.50 = 45,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284.30/45,130.50 = 45,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284.30x = 45,130.50 × 45,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284.30x = 2,036,762,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,762,030.25/30,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.72

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