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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,638.25 and 64,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,638.25 and 64,941.75 is: 137,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,638.25 : 64,941.75 = 64,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,638.25/64,941.75 = 64,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,638.25x = 64,941.75 × 64,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,638.25x = 4,217,430,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,430,893.06/30,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,652.47

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