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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,395 and 63,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,395 and 63,205.50 is: 131,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395 : 63,205.50 = 63,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395/63,205.50 = 63,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395x = 63,205.50 × 63,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395x = 3,994,935,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,935,230.25/30,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.96

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