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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,864 and 66,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,864 and 66,619.50 is: 143,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864 : 66,619.50 = 66,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864/66,619.50 = 66,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864x = 66,619.50 × 66,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864x = 4,438,157,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,157,780.25/30,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,797.23

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