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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,124 and 66,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,124 and 66,158 is: 145,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124 : 66,158 = 66,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124/66,158 = 66,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124x = 66,158 × 66,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124x = 4,376,880,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,880,964/30,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,295.48

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