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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,872 and 66,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,872 and 66,422 is: 142,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872 : 66,422 = 66,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872/66,422 = 66,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872x = 66,422 × 66,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872x = 4,411,882,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,882,084/30,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,908.85

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