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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,578 and 66,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,578 and 66,148 is: 143,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,578 : 66,148 = 66,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,578/66,148 = 66,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,578x = 66,148 × 66,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,578x = 4,375,557,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,557,904/30,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,094.97

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