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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,906 and 67,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,906 and 67,522.50 is: 147,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906 : 67,522.50 = 67,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906/67,522.50 = 67,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906x = 67,522.50 × 67,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906x = 4,559,288,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,288,006.25/30,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,521.13

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