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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,570.75 and 73,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,570.75 and 73,635.75 is: 177,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.75 : 73,635.75 = 73,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.75/73,635.75 = 73,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.75x = 73,635.75 × 73,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.75x = 5,422,223,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,223,678.06/30,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,366.39

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