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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,264.75 and 66,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,264.75 and 66,056.25 is: 144,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,264.75 : 66,056.25 = 66,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,264.75/66,056.25 = 66,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,264.75x = 66,056.25 × 66,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,264.75x = 4,363,428,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,428,164.06/30,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,175.26

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