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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,733 and 66,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,733 and 66,136 is: 142,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733 : 66,136 = 66,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733/66,136 = 66,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733x = 66,136 × 66,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733x = 4,373,970,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,970,496/30,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,321.62

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