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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,873.75 and 67,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,873.75 and 67,455.75 is: 147,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.75 : 67,455.75 = 67,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.75/67,455.75 = 67,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.75x = 67,455.75 × 67,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.75x = 4,550,278,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,278,208.06/30,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,383.40

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