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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,681 and 66,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,681 and 66,194.50 is: 142,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681 : 66,194.50 = 66,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681/66,194.50 = 66,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681x = 66,194.50 × 66,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681x = 4,381,711,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,711,830.25/30,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,815.16

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