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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,522.38 and 66,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,522.38 and 66,953.25 is: 146,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.38 : 66,953.25 = 66,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.38/66,953.25 = 66,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.38x = 66,953.25 × 66,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.38x = 4,482,737,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,737,685.56/30,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,867.26

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