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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,066.75 and 65,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,066.75 and 65,773.13 is: 143,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.75 : 65,773.13 = 65,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.75/65,773.13 = 65,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.75x = 65,773.13 × 65,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.75x = 4,326,103,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,103,972.27/30,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,883.33

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