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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,292 and 62,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,292 and 62,094.50 is: 127,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292 : 62,094.50 = 62,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292/62,094.50 = 62,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292x = 62,094.50 × 62,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292x = 3,855,726,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,726,930.25/30,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,285.32

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