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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,282 and 66,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,282 and 66,013.50 is: 143,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282 : 66,013.50 = 66,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282/66,013.50 = 66,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282x = 66,013.50 × 66,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282x = 4,357,782,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,782,182.25/30,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,906.68

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