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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,110 and 66,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,110 and 66,179 is: 145,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,110 : 66,179 = 66,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,110/66,179 = 66,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,110x = 66,179 × 66,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,110x = 4,379,660,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,660,041/30,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,455.33

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