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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,790 and 66,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,790 and 66,386 is: 143,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790 : 66,386 = 66,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790/66,386 = 66,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790x = 66,386 × 66,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790x = 4,407,100,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,100,996/30,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,134.17

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