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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,478 and 66,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,478 and 66,652 is: 145,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,478 : 66,652 = 66,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,478/66,652 = 66,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,478x = 66,652 × 66,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,478x = 4,442,489,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,489,104/30,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,760.52

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