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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,520.13 and 73,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,520.13 and 73,750.50 is: 178,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.13 : 73,750.50 = 73,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.13/73,750.50 = 73,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.13x = 73,750.50 × 73,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.13x = 5,439,136,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,136,250.25/30,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,214.74

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