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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,580 and 66,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,580 and 66,988 is: 146,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580 : 66,988 = 66,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580/66,988 = 66,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580x = 66,988 × 66,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580x = 4,487,392,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,392,144/30,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,742.71

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