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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,295.50 and 62,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,295.50 and 62,060.25 is: 127,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.50 : 62,060.25 = 62,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.50/62,060.25 = 62,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.50x = 62,060.25 × 62,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.50x = 3,851,474,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,474,630.06/30,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,130.25

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