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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,741.75 and 63,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,741.75 and 63,399.75 is: 130,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.75 : 63,399.75 = 63,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.75/63,399.75 = 63,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.75x = 63,399.75 × 63,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.75x = 4,019,528,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,528,300.06/30,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,751.45

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