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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,784.50 and 66,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,784.50 and 66,167 is: 142,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,784.50 : 66,167 = 66,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,784.50/66,167 = 66,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,784.50x = 66,167 × 66,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,784.50x = 4,378,071,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,071,889/30,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,216.76

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