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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,913 and 45,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,913 and 45,073.50 is: 65,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913 : 45,073.50 = 45,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913/45,073.50 = 45,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913x = 45,073.50 × 45,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913x = 2,031,620,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,620,402.25/30,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,720.58

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