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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,266 and 66,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,266 and 66,060 is: 144,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266 : 66,060 = 66,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266/66,060 = 66,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266x = 66,060 × 66,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266x = 4,363,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,923,600/30,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.67

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