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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,208 and 66,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,208 and 66,252 is: 145,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208 : 66,252 = 66,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208/66,252 = 66,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208x = 66,252 × 66,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208x = 4,389,327,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,327,504/30,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,303.48

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