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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,808 and 66,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,808 and 66,534 is: 143,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808 : 66,534 = 66,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808/66,534 = 66,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808x = 66,534 × 66,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808x = 4,426,773,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,773,156/30,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,689.08

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