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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,788 and 66,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,788 and 66,284 is: 142,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788 : 66,284 = 66,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788/66,284 = 66,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788x = 66,284 × 66,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788x = 4,393,568,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,568,656/30,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,703.93

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