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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,705 and 66,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,705 and 66,108 is: 142,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705 : 66,108 = 66,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705/66,108 = 66,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705x = 66,108 × 66,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705x = 4,370,267,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,267,664/30,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,330.81

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