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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,153 and 66,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,153 and 66,322.50 is: 145,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153 : 66,322.50 = 66,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153/66,322.50 = 66,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153x = 66,322.50 × 66,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153x = 4,398,674,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,674,006.25/30,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,878.49

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