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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,316.99 and 63,775.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,316.99 and 63,775.93 is: 134,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.99 : 63,775.93 = 63,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.99/63,775.93 = 63,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.99x = 63,775.93 × 63,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.99x = 4,067,369,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,369,425.49/30,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,161.37

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