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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,310.50 and 66,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,310.50 and 66,574.50 is: 146,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,310.50 : 66,574.50 = 66,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,310.50/66,574.50 = 66,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,310.50x = 66,574.50 × 66,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,310.50x = 4,432,164,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,164,050.25/30,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,225.37

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