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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,672.56 and 66,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,672.56 and 66,178.13 is: 142,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.56 : 66,178.13 = 66,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.56/66,178.13 = 66,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.56x = 66,178.13 × 66,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.56x = 4,379,544,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,544,228.52/30,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,783.77

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