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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,308 and 66,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,308 and 66,790 is: 152,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308 : 66,790 = 66,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308/66,790 = 66,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308x = 66,790 × 66,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308x = 4,460,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,904,100/29,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,207.73

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