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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,376 and 66,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,376 and 66,360 is: 144,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,376 : 66,360 = 66,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,376/66,360 = 66,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,376x = 66,360 × 66,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,376x = 4,403,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,649,600/30,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.35

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