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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,096 and 66,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,096 and 66,184 is: 145,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,096 : 66,184 = 66,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,096/66,184 = 66,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,096x = 66,184 × 66,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,096x = 4,380,321,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,321,856/30,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,544.98

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