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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,457.13 and 66,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,457.13 and 66,431.25 is: 144,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,457.13 : 66,431.25 = 66,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,457.13/66,431.25 = 66,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,457.13x = 66,431.25 × 66,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,457.13x = 4,413,110,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,110,976.56/30,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,895.85

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