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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,763.13 and 66,862.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,763.13 and 66,862.13 is: 145,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.13 : 66,862.13 = 66,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.13/66,862.13 = 66,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.13x = 66,862.13 × 66,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.13x = 4,470,543,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,543,759.52/30,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,321.51

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