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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,664 and 66,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,664 and 66,026 is: 142,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,664 : 66,026 = 66,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,664/66,026 = 66,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,664x = 66,026 × 66,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,664x = 4,359,432,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,432,676/30,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,167.78

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