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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,350.32 and 70,889.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,350.32 and 70,889.55 is: 165,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.32 : 70,889.55 = 70,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.32/70,889.55 = 70,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.32x = 70,889.55 × 70,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.32x = 5,025,328,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,328,963.79/30,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,577.46

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