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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,259.50 and 66,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,259.50 and 66,147 is: 144,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.50 : 66,147 = 66,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.50/66,147 = 66,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.50x = 66,147 × 66,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.50x = 4,375,425,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,425,609/30,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,596.76

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