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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,776 and 66,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,776 and 66,266 is: 142,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,776 : 66,266 = 66,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,776/66,266 = 66,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,776x = 66,266 × 66,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,776x = 4,391,182,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,182,756/30,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,682.05

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