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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,366 and 66,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,366 and 66,582 is: 145,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366 : 66,582 = 66,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366/66,582 = 66,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366x = 66,582 × 66,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366x = 4,433,162,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,162,724/30,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,991.00

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