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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,894 and 63,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,894 and 63,976.50 is: 132,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894 : 63,976.50 = 63,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894/63,976.50 = 63,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894x = 63,976.50 × 63,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894x = 4,092,992,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,992,552.25/30,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,485.03

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