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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,299.06 and 62,101.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,299.06 and 62,101.69 is: 127,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.06 : 62,101.69 = 62,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.06/62,101.69 = 62,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.06x = 62,101.69 × 62,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.06x = 3,856,619,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,619,590.35/30,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,285.11

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