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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,765.50 and 67,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,765.50 and 67,090 is: 146,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.50 : 67,090 = 67,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.50/67,090 = 67,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.50x = 67,090 × 67,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.50x = 4,501,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,068,100/30,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,302.45

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