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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,726 and 66,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,726 and 66,312 is: 143,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726 : 66,312 = 66,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726/66,312 = 66,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726x = 66,312 × 66,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726x = 4,397,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,281,344/30,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,112.72

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