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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,350.50 and 61,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,350.50 and 61,904.75 is: 126,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.50 : 61,904.75 = 61,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.50/61,904.75 = 61,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.50x = 61,904.75 × 61,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.50x = 3,832,198,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,198,072.56/30,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,264.74

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