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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,395.88 and 62,295.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,395.88 and 62,295.33 is: 127,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.88 : 62,295.33 = 62,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.88/62,295.33 = 62,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.88x = 62,295.33 × 62,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.88x = 3,880,707,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,707,906.20/30,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,672.16

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