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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,952.88 and 66,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,952.88 and 66,831.75 is: 144,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.88 : 66,831.75 = 66,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.88/66,831.75 = 66,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.88x = 66,831.75 × 66,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.88x = 4,466,482,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,482,808.06/30,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,299.45

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