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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,464.75 and 66,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,464.75 and 66,814.75 is: 146,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.75 : 66,814.75 = 66,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.75/66,814.75 = 66,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.75x = 66,814.75 × 66,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.75x = 4,464,210,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,210,817.56/30,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,536.93

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