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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,320.75 and 43,417.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,320.75 and 43,417.88 is: 62,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.75 : 43,417.88 = 43,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.75/43,417.88 = 43,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.75x = 43,417.88 × 43,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.75x = 1,885,111,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,111,869.52/30,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,172.34

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