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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,775.50 and 66,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,775.50 and 66,260.25 is: 142,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.50 : 66,260.25 = 66,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.50/66,260.25 = 66,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.50x = 66,260.25 × 66,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.50x = 4,390,420,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,420,730.06/30,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.61

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