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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,267 and 66,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,267 and 66,275 is: 145,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,267 : 66,275 = 66,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,267/66,275 = 66,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,267x = 66,275 × 66,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,267x = 4,392,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,375,625/30,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,120.94

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