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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,370.50 and 63,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,370.50 and 63,812.25 is: 134,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.50 : 63,812.25 = 63,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.50/63,812.25 = 63,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.50x = 63,812.25 × 63,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.50x = 4,072,003,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,003,250.06/30,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,077.58

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