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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,777 and 66,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,777 and 66,261.75 is: 142,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,777 : 66,261.75 = 66,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,777/66,261.75 = 66,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,777x = 66,261.75 × 66,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,777x = 4,390,619,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,619,513.06/30,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.11

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