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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,327 and 54,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,327 and 54,091.50 is: 96,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327 : 54,091.50 = 54,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327/54,091.50 = 54,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327x = 54,091.50 × 54,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327x = 2,925,890,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,890,372.25/30,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,478.07

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