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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,801.75 and 67,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,801.75 and 67,617.75 is: 148,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.75 : 67,617.75 = 67,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.75/67,617.75 = 67,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.75x = 67,617.75 × 67,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.75x = 4,572,160,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,160,115.06/30,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,438.32

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