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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,842 and 66,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,842 and 66,272.50 is: 142,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842 : 66,272.50 = 66,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842/66,272.50 = 66,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842x = 66,272.50 × 66,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842x = 4,392,044,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,044,256.25/30,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,404.65

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