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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,272 and 66,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,272 and 66,514 is: 146,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272 : 66,514 = 66,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272/66,514 = 66,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272x = 66,514 × 66,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272x = 4,424,112,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,112,196/30,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,145.36

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