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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,709.13 and 68,601.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,709.13 and 68,601.94 is: 153,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,709.13 : 68,601.94 = 68,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,709.13/68,601.94 = 68,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,709.13x = 68,601.94 × 68,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,709.13x = 4,706,225,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,225,828.75/30,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,251.71

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