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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,366.75 and 66,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,366.75 and 66,564.75 is: 145,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.75 : 66,564.75 = 66,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.75/66,564.75 = 66,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.75x = 66,564.75 × 66,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.75x = 4,430,865,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,865,942.56/30,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,911.76

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