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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,402 and 66,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,402 and 66,798 is: 146,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402 : 66,798 = 66,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402/66,798 = 66,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402x = 66,798 × 66,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402x = 4,461,972,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,972,804/30,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,765.77

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