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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,915 and 66,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,915 and 66,629.25 is: 143,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915 : 66,629.25 = 66,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915/66,629.25 = 66,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915x = 66,629.25 × 66,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915x = 4,439,456,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,456,955.56/30,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,602.04

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