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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,667.36 and 62,462.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,667.36 and 62,462.39 is: 127,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,667.36 : 62,462.39 = 62,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,667.36/62,462.39 = 62,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,667.36x = 62,462.39 × 62,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,667.36x = 3,901,550,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,550,242.59/30,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,221.59

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