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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,433.50 and 62,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,433.50 and 62,739 is: 129,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,433.50 : 62,739 = 62,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,433.50/62,739 = 62,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,433.50x = 62,739 × 62,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,433.50x = 3,936,182,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,182,121/30,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,337.15

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