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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,151 and 66,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,151 and 66,317 is: 145,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,151 : 66,317 = 66,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,151/66,317 = 66,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,151x = 66,317 × 66,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,151x = 4,397,944,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,944,489/30,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,863.97

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