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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,328 and 66,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,328 and 66,152 is: 144,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,328 : 66,152 = 66,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,328/66,152 = 66,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,328x = 66,152 × 66,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,328x = 4,376,087,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,087,104/30,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,291.98

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