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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,975.75 and 43,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,975.75 and 43,098.75 is: 59,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,975.75 : 43,098.75 = 43,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,975.75/43,098.75 = 43,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,975.75x = 43,098.75 × 43,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,975.75x = 1,857,502,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,502,251.56/30,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.34

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