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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,809.25 and 63,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,809.25 and 63,078.75 is: 129,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.25 : 63,078.75 = 63,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.25/63,078.75 = 63,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.25x = 63,078.75 × 63,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.25x = 3,978,928,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,928,701.56/30,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,147.21

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