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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,682 and 66,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,682 and 66,380 is: 143,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682 : 66,380 = 66,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682/66,380 = 66,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682x = 66,380 × 66,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682x = 4,406,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,304,400/30,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,612.03

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