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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,921.75 and 68,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,921.75 and 68,860.13 is: 153,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.75 : 68,860.13 = 68,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.75/68,860.13 = 68,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.75x = 68,860.13 × 68,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.75x = 4,741,716,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,716,815.02/30,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,345.68

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