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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,784 and 66,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,784 and 66,428 is: 143,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,784 : 66,428 = 66,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,784/66,428 = 66,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,784x = 66,428 × 66,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,784x = 4,412,679,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,679,184/30,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.27

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