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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,168 and 66,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,168 and 66,350 is: 145,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168 : 66,350 = 66,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168/66,350 = 66,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168x = 66,350 × 66,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168x = 4,402,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,322,500/30,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,926.89

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