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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,810.50 and 66,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,810.50 and 66,427 is: 143,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.50 : 66,427 = 66,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.50/66,427 = 66,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.50x = 66,427 × 66,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.50x = 4,412,546,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,546,329/30,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,215.67

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