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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,372.50 and 63,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,372.50 and 63,816 is: 134,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.50 : 63,816 = 63,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.50/63,816 = 63,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.50x = 63,816 × 63,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.50x = 4,072,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,481,856/30,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.51

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