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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,194.06 and 65,590.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,194.06 and 65,590.69 is: 142,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,194.06 : 65,590.69 = 65,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,194.06/65,590.69 = 65,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,194.06x = 65,590.69 × 65,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,194.06x = 4,302,138,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,138,286.72/30,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,482.92

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