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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,361 and 61,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,361 and 61,925 is: 126,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361 : 61,925 = 61,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361/61,925 = 61,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361x = 61,925 × 61,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361x = 3,834,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,705,625/30,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,303.67

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