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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,563.50 and 63,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,563.50 and 63,913.75 is: 133,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.50 : 63,913.75 = 63,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.50/63,913.75 = 63,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.50x = 63,913.75 × 63,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.50x = 4,084,967,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,967,439.06/30,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,655.09

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