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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,720.75 and 64,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,720.75 and 64,719.75 is: 136,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,720.75 : 64,719.75 = 64,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,720.75/64,719.75 = 64,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,720.75x = 64,719.75 × 64,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,720.75x = 4,188,646,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,646,040.06/30,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,345.83

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