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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,783.38 and 66,376.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,783.38 and 66,376.13 is: 143,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,783.38 : 66,376.13 = 66,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,783.38/66,376.13 = 66,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,783.38x = 66,376.13 × 66,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,783.38x = 4,405,789,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,789,970.02/30,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,122.38

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