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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,833 and 66,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,833 and 66,574 is: 143,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833 : 66,574 = 66,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833/66,574 = 66,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833x = 66,574 × 66,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833x = 4,432,097,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,097,476/30,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,745.26

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