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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,810 and 66,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,810 and 66,181 is: 146,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810 : 66,181 = 66,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810/66,181 = 66,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810x = 66,181 × 66,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810x = 4,379,924,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,924,761/29,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,928.04

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