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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,906 and 63,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,906 and 63,281.25 is: 129,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906 : 63,281.25 = 63,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906/63,281.25 = 63,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906x = 63,281.25 × 63,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906x = 4,004,516,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,516,601.56/30,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,570.85

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