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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,620.91 and 65,615.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,620.91 and 65,615.81 is: 140,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,620.91 : 65,615.81 = 65,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,620.91/65,615.81 = 65,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,620.91x = 65,615.81 × 65,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,620.91x = 4,305,434,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,434,850.04/30,620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,604.42

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