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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,878.63 and 62,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,878.63 and 62,850.75 is: 127,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.63 : 62,850.75 = 62,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.63/62,850.75 = 62,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.63x = 62,850.75 × 62,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.63x = 3,950,216,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,216,775.56/30,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,927.22

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