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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,818 and 66,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,818 and 66,554 is: 143,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818 : 66,554 = 66,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818/66,554 = 66,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818x = 66,554 × 66,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818x = 4,429,434,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,434,916/30,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,728.82

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