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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,435 and 66,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,435 and 66,007.50 is: 143,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,435 : 66,007.50 = 66,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,435/66,007.50 = 66,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,435x = 66,007.50 × 66,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,435x = 4,356,990,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,990,056.25/30,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,157.22

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