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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,600 and 66,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,600 and 66,096 is: 142,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600 : 66,096 = 66,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600/66,096 = 66,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600x = 66,096 × 66,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600x = 4,368,681,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,681,216/30,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,767.36

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