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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,732.50 and 62,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,732.50 and 62,593 is: 127,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.50 : 62,593 = 62,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.50/62,593 = 62,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.50x = 62,593 × 62,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.50x = 3,917,883,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,883,649/30,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,483.40

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