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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,363.75 and 66,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,363.75 and 66,705.75 is: 146,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,363.75 : 66,705.75 = 66,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,363.75/66,705.75 = 66,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,363.75x = 66,705.75 × 66,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,363.75x = 4,449,657,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,657,083.06/30,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,545.04

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