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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,580.03 and 70,933.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,580.03 and 70,933.22 is: 164,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.03 : 70,933.22 = 70,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.03/70,933.22 = 70,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.03x = 70,933.22 × 70,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.03x = 5,031,521,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,521,522.24/30,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,536.18

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