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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,879 and 66,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,879 and 66,442 is: 142,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879 : 66,442 = 66,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879/66,442 = 66,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879x = 66,442 × 66,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879x = 4,414,539,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,539,364/30,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,962.51

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