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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,808.88 and 63,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,808.88 and 63,077.25 is: 129,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.88 : 63,077.25 = 63,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.88/63,077.25 = 63,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.88x = 63,077.25 × 63,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.88x = 3,978,739,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,739,467.56/30,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,142.64

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