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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,293.25 and 62,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,293.25 and 62,055.75 is: 127,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.25 : 62,055.75 = 62,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.25/62,055.75 = 62,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.25x = 62,055.75 × 62,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.25x = 3,850,916,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,916,108.06/30,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,121.26

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