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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,688.50 and 66,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,688.50 and 66,844.50 is: 145,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.50 : 66,844.50 = 66,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.50/66,844.50 = 66,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.50x = 66,844.50 × 66,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.50x = 4,468,187,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,187,180.25/30,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.10

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