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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,348.75 and 61,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,348.75 and 61,901.25 is: 126,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,348.75 : 61,901.25 = 61,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,348.75/61,901.25 = 61,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,348.75x = 61,901.25 × 61,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,348.75x = 3,831,764,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,764,751.56/30,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,257.75

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