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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,466 and 66,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,466 and 66,872 is: 146,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466 : 66,872 = 66,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466/66,872 = 66,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466x = 66,872 × 66,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466x = 4,471,864,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,864,384/30,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,782.13

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