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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,867 and 66,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,867 and 66,625.50 is: 143,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867 : 66,625.50 = 66,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867/66,625.50 = 66,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867x = 66,625.50 × 66,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867x = 4,438,957,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,957,250.25/30,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,809.16

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