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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,811 and 66,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,811 and 66,532.50 is: 143,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811 : 66,532.50 = 66,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811/66,532.50 = 66,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811x = 66,532.50 × 66,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811x = 4,426,573,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,573,556.25/30,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.61

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