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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,588 and 66,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,588 and 66,072 is: 142,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,588 : 66,072 = 66,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,588/66,072 = 66,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,588x = 66,072 × 66,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,588x = 4,365,509,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,509,184/30,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,719.67

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