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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,727.69 and 66,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,727.69 and 66,393 is: 143,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.69 : 66,393 = 66,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.69/66,393 = 66,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.69x = 66,393 × 66,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.69x = 4,408,030,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,030,449/30,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,454.68

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