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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,800 and 66,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,800 and 66,406 is: 143,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800 : 66,406 = 66,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800/66,406 = 66,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800x = 66,406 × 66,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800x = 4,409,756,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,756,836/30,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,173.92

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