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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,426.75 and 65,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,426.75 and 65,535.75 is: 141,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.75 : 65,535.75 = 65,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.75/65,535.75 = 65,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.75x = 65,535.75 × 65,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.75x = 4,294,934,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,934,528.06/30,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,156.53

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