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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,619 and 66,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,619 and 66,159 is: 142,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,619 : 66,159 = 66,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,619/66,159 = 66,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,619x = 66,159 × 66,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,619x = 4,377,013,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,013,281/30,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,950.89

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