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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,787 and 66,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,787 and 66,495 is: 143,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787 : 66,495 = 66,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787/66,495 = 66,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787x = 66,495 × 66,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787x = 4,421,585,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,585,025/30,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,618.57

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