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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,663.56 and 65,625.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,663.56 and 65,625.19 is: 140,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,663.56 : 65,625.19 = 65,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,663.56/65,625.19 = 65,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,663.56x = 65,625.19 × 65,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,663.56x = 4,306,665,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,665,234.41/30,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,448.95

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