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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,708 and 66,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,708 and 66,879 is: 145,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708 : 66,879 = 66,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708/66,879 = 66,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708x = 66,879 × 66,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708x = 4,472,800,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,800,641/30,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,655.88

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