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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,141.94 and 66,195.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,141.94 and 66,195.56 is: 145,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.94 : 66,195.56 = 66,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.94/66,195.56 = 66,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.94x = 66,195.56 × 66,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.94x = 4,381,852,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,852,494.69/30,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,373.95

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