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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,560 and 66,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,560 and 66,268 is: 143,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560 : 66,268 = 66,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560/66,268 = 66,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560x = 66,268 × 66,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560x = 4,391,447,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,447,824/30,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,699.21

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