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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,745 and 66,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,745 and 66,050 is: 146,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745 : 66,050 = 66,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745/66,050 = 66,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745x = 66,050 × 66,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745x = 4,362,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,602,500/29,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,666.75

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