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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,654 and 66,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,654 and 66,003.75 is: 142,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654 : 66,003.75 = 66,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654/66,003.75 = 66,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654x = 66,003.75 × 66,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654x = 4,356,495,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,495,014.06/30,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,118.32

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