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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,825.56 and 66,873.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,825.56 and 66,873.94 is: 145,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.56 : 66,873.94 = 66,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.56/66,873.94 = 66,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.56x = 66,873.94 × 66,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.56x = 4,472,123,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,123,516.75/30,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,078.41

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