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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,532.50 and 66,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,532.50 and 66,287.25 is: 143,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532.50 : 66,287.25 = 66,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532.50/66,287.25 = 66,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532.50x = 66,287.25 × 66,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532.50x = 4,393,999,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,999,512.56/30,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,912.21

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