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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,777.47 and 66,152.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,777.47 and 66,152.32 is: 142,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,777.47 : 66,152.32 = 66,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,777.47/66,152.32 = 66,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,777.47x = 66,152.32 × 66,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,777.47x = 4,376,129,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,129,482.73/30,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.14

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