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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,902 and 66,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,902 and 66,724 is: 144,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,902 : 66,724 = 66,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,902/66,724 = 66,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,902x = 66,724 × 66,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,902x = 4,452,092,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,092,176/30,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,071.33

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