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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,462.75 and 66,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,462.75 and 66,810.75 is: 146,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,462.75 : 66,810.75 = 66,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,462.75/66,810.75 = 66,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,462.75x = 66,810.75 × 66,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,462.75x = 4,463,676,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,676,315.56/30,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,529.00

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