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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,628.13 and 66,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,628.13 and 66,480.75 is: 144,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,628.13 : 66,480.75 = 66,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,628.13/66,480.75 = 66,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,628.13x = 66,480.75 × 66,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,628.13x = 4,419,690,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,690,120.56/30,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,301.69

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