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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,462.75 and 66,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,462.75 and 66,062.25 is: 143,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,462.75 : 66,062.25 = 66,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,462.75/66,062.25 = 66,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,462.75x = 66,062.25 × 66,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,462.75x = 4,364,220,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,220,875.06/30,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,264.18

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