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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,796 and 66,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,796 and 66,298 is: 142,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796 : 66,298 = 66,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796/66,298 = 66,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796x = 66,298 × 66,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796x = 4,395,424,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,424,804/30,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,727.13

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