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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,392 and 66,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,392 and 66,760 is: 146,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392 : 66,760 = 66,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392/66,760 = 66,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392x = 66,760 × 66,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392x = 4,456,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,897,600/30,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,647.07

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