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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,588.75 and 43,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,588.75 and 43,076.25 is: 60,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,588.75 : 43,076.25 = 43,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,588.75/43,076.25 = 43,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,588.75x = 43,076.25 × 43,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,588.75x = 1,855,563,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,563,314.06/30,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.63

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