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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,751.75 and 66,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,751.75 and 66,603.75 is: 144,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.75 : 66,603.75 = 66,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.75/66,603.75 = 66,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.75x = 66,603.75 × 66,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.75x = 4,436,059,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,059,514.06/30,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,253.89

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