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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,826 and 66,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,826 and 66,330 is: 142,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826 : 66,330 = 66,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826/66,330 = 66,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826x = 66,330 × 66,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826x = 4,399,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,668,900/30,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,725.91

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