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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,909 and 66,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,909 and 66,745.50 is: 144,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909 : 66,745.50 = 66,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909/66,745.50 = 66,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909x = 66,745.50 × 66,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909x = 4,454,961,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,961,770.25/30,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,131.54

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