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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,811.50 and 63,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,811.50 and 63,079.50 is: 129,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.50 : 63,079.50 = 63,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.50/63,079.50 = 63,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.50x = 63,079.50 × 63,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.50x = 3,979,023,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,023,320.25/30,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,140.85

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