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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,982.50 and 66,794.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,982.50 and 66,794.63 is: 144,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.50 : 66,794.63 = 66,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.50/66,794.63 = 66,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.50x = 66,794.63 × 66,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.50x = 4,461,521,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,521,928.89/30,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.35

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