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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,668 and 66,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,668 and 66,184 is: 142,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668 : 66,184 = 66,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668/66,184 = 66,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668x = 66,184 × 66,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668x = 4,380,321,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,321,856/30,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,830.37

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