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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,672 and 74,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,672 and 74,137.50 is: 179,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672 : 74,137.50 = 74,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672/74,137.50 = 74,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672x = 74,137.50 × 74,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672x = 5,496,368,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,368,906.25/30,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,198.26

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