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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,632 and 66,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,632 and 66,880 is: 146,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632 : 66,880 = 66,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632/66,880 = 66,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632x = 66,880 × 66,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632x = 4,472,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,934,400/30,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,021.62

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