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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,602.81 and 66,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,602.81 and 66,642.75 is: 145,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.81 : 66,642.75 = 66,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.81/66,642.75 = 66,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.81x = 66,642.75 × 66,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.81x = 4,441,256,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,256,127.56/30,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,125.75

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