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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,886.88 and 62,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,886.88 and 62,867.25 is: 127,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.88 : 62,867.25 = 62,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.88/62,867.25 = 62,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.88x = 62,867.25 × 62,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.88x = 3,952,291,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,291,122.56/30,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,960.21

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