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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,172 and 66,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,172 and 66,180 is: 145,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,172 : 66,180 = 66,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,172/66,180 = 66,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,172x = 66,180 × 66,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,172x = 4,379,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,792,400/30,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,160.82

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