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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,511.13 and 64,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,511.13 and 64,302.75 is: 135,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,511.13 : 64,302.75 = 64,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,511.13/64,302.75 = 64,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,511.13x = 64,302.75 × 64,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,511.13x = 4,134,843,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,843,657.56/30,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,519.21

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