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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,651.75 and 66,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,651.75 and 66,141.75 is: 142,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,651.75 : 66,141.75 = 66,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,651.75/66,141.75 = 66,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,651.75x = 66,141.75 × 66,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,651.75x = 4,374,731,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,731,093.06/30,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,723.70

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