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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,367 and 66,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,367 and 66,712 is: 146,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367 : 66,712 = 66,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367/66,712 = 66,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367x = 66,712 × 66,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367x = 4,450,490,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,490,944/30,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,556.82

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