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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,804.75 and 66,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,804.75 and 66,525.75 is: 143,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.75 : 66,525.75 = 66,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.75/66,525.75 = 66,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.75x = 66,525.75 × 66,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.75x = 4,425,675,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,675,413.06/30,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.60

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