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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,776 and 66,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,776 and 66,736 is: 144,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,776 : 66,736 = 66,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,776/66,736 = 66,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,776x = 66,736 × 66,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,776x = 4,453,693,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,693,696/30,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,713.21

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