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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,369.38 and 66,715.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,369.38 and 66,715.88 is: 146,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,369.38 : 66,715.88 = 66,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,369.38/66,715.88 = 66,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,369.38x = 66,715.88 × 66,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,369.38x = 4,451,007,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,007,977.02/30,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,562.38

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