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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,792 and 66,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,792 and 66,290 is: 142,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,792 : 66,290 = 66,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,792/66,290 = 66,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,792x = 66,290 × 66,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,792x = 4,394,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,364,100/30,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,711.23

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