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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,341.88 and 66,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,341.88 and 66,009.75 is: 143,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.88 : 66,009.75 = 66,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.88/66,009.75 = 66,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.88x = 66,009.75 × 66,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.88x = 4,357,287,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,287,095.06/30,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,606.39

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