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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,713.25 and 66,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,713.25 and 66,985 is: 146,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,713.25 : 66,985 = 66,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,713.25/66,985 = 66,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,713.25x = 66,985 × 66,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,713.25x = 4,486,990,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,990,225/30,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,092.98

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