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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,989.25 and 63,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,989.25 and 63,813 is: 131,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.25 : 63,813 = 63,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.25/63,813 = 63,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.25x = 63,813 × 63,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.25x = 4,072,098,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,098,969/30,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,403.60

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