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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,788.44 and 66,181.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,788.44 and 66,181.31 is: 142,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788.44 : 66,181.31 = 66,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788.44/66,181.31 = 66,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788.44x = 66,181.31 × 66,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788.44x = 4,379,966,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,966,124.22/30,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,260.10

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