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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,768 and 66,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,768 and 66,251.25 is: 142,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,768 : 66,251.25 = 66,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,768/66,251.25 = 66,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,768x = 66,251.25 × 66,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,768x = 4,389,228,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,228,126.56/30,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,655.62

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