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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,293.25 and 50,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,293.25 and 50,312.25 is: 83,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.25 : 50,312.25 = 50,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.25/50,312.25 = 50,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.25x = 50,312.25 × 50,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.25x = 2,531,322,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,322,500.06/30,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560.61

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