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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,436.50 and 66,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,436.50 and 66,409.50 is: 144,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.50 : 66,409.50 = 66,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.50/66,409.50 = 66,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.50x = 66,409.50 × 66,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.50x = 4,410,221,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,221,690.25/30,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,899.11

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