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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,775 and 66,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,775 and 66,227.75 is: 142,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775 : 66,227.75 = 66,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775/66,227.75 = 66,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775x = 66,227.75 × 66,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775x = 4,386,114,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,114,870.06/30,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,522.01

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