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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,890 and 67,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,890 and 67,794.50 is: 148,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890 : 67,794.50 = 67,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890/67,794.50 = 67,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890x = 67,794.50 × 67,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890x = 4,596,094,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,094,230.25/30,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,789.07

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