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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,732.75 and 67,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,732.75 and 67,050.75 is: 146,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.75 : 67,050.75 = 67,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.75/67,050.75 = 67,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.75x = 67,050.75 × 67,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.75x = 4,495,803,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,803,075.56/30,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,287.04

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