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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,770 and 66,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,770 and 66,460 is: 143,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770 : 66,460 = 66,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770/66,460 = 66,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770x = 66,460 × 66,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770x = 4,416,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,931,600/30,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,546.69

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