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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,804.75 and 66,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,804.75 and 66,210 is: 142,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.75 : 66,210 = 66,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.75/66,210 = 66,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.75x = 66,210 × 66,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.75x = 4,383,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,764,100/30,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,308.06

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