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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,835 and 66,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,835 and 66,526 is: 143,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835 : 66,526 = 66,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835/66,526 = 66,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835x = 66,526 × 66,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835x = 4,425,708,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,708,676/30,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,528.74

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