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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,766.50 and 67,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,766.50 and 67,091 is: 146,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.50 : 67,091 = 67,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.50/67,091 = 67,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.50x = 67,091 × 67,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.50x = 4,501,202,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,202,281/30,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,302.06

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