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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,712 and 66,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,712 and 66,608 is: 144,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,712 : 66,608 = 66,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,712/66,608 = 66,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,712x = 66,608 × 66,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,712x = 4,436,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,625,664/30,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,459.03

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