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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,266 and 66,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,266 and 66,539 is: 146,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266 : 66,539 = 66,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266/66,539 = 66,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266x = 66,539 × 66,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266x = 4,427,438,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,438,521/30,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.23

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