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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,320.75 and 65,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,320.75 and 65,201.75 is: 140,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.75 : 65,201.75 = 65,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.75/65,201.75 = 65,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.75x = 65,201.75 × 65,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.75x = 4,251,268,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,268,203.06/30,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,209.86

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