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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,905.25 and 67,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,905.25 and 67,317.75 is: 146,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.25 : 67,317.75 = 67,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.25/67,317.75 = 67,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.25x = 67,317.75 × 67,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.25x = 4,531,679,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,679,465.06/30,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,631.38

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