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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,929.63 and 66,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,929.63 and 66,233.25 is: 141,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.63 : 66,233.25 = 66,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.63/66,233.25 = 66,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.63x = 66,233.25 × 66,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.63x = 4,386,843,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,843,405.56/30,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,833.06

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