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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,501 and 66,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,501 and 66,150 is: 143,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501 : 66,150 = 66,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501/66,150 = 66,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501x = 66,150 × 66,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501x = 4,375,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,822,500/30,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,464.89

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