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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,281,271 and 66,424,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,281,271 and 66,424,582.50 is: 145,708,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281,271 : 66,424,582.50 = 66,424,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281,271/66,424,582.50 = 66,424,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281,271x = 66,424,582.50 × 66,424,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281,271x = 4,412,225,160,299,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,225,160,299,306/30,281,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,708,056.98

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