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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,294.75 and 62,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,294.75 and 62,058.75 is: 127,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.75 : 62,058.75 = 62,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.75/62,058.75 = 62,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.75x = 62,058.75 × 62,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.75x = 3,851,288,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,288,451.56/30,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,127.26

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