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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,787.69 and 66,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,787.69 and 66,325.13 is: 142,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.69 : 66,325.13 = 66,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.69/66,325.13 = 66,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.69x = 66,325.13 × 66,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.69x = 4,399,022,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,022,206.27/30,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,882.51

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