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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,680 and 66,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,680 and 66,192.50 is: 142,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680 : 66,192.50 = 66,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680/66,192.50 = 66,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680x = 66,192.50 × 66,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680x = 4,381,447,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,447,056.25/30,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,811.18

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