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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,476.25 and 66,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,476.25 and 66,296.25 is: 144,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.25 : 66,296.25 = 66,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.25/66,296.25 = 66,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.25x = 66,296.25 × 66,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.25x = 4,395,192,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,192,764.06/30,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,216.98

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