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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,658.50 and 66,013.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,658.50 and 66,013.31 is: 142,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,658.50 : 66,013.31 = 66,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,658.50/66,013.31 = 66,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,658.50x = 66,013.31 × 66,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,658.50x = 4,357,757,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,757,427.22/30,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,138.64

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