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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,054 and 66,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,054 and 66,169.50 is: 145,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054 : 66,169.50 = 66,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054/66,169.50 = 66,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054x = 66,169.50 × 66,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054x = 4,378,402,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,402,730.25/30,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,684.53

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