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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,685 and 45,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,685 and 45,020.50 is: 66,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685 : 45,020.50 = 45,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685/45,020.50 = 45,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685x = 45,020.50 × 45,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685x = 2,026,845,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,845,420.25/30,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,053.30

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