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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,759.75 and 66,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,759.75 and 66,849.75 is: 145,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.75 : 66,849.75 = 66,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.75/66,849.75 = 66,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.75x = 66,849.75 × 66,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.75x = 4,468,889,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,889,075.06/30,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,283.66

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