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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,357 and 66,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,357 and 66,545.50 is: 145,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357 : 66,545.50 = 66,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357/66,545.50 = 66,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357x = 66,545.50 × 66,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357x = 4,428,303,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,303,570.25/30,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,874.22

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