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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,322 and 63,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,322 and 63,785.50 is: 134,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322 : 63,785.50 = 63,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322/63,785.50 = 63,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322x = 63,785.50 × 63,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322x = 4,068,590,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,590,010.25/30,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,179.47

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