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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,904 and 66,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,904 and 66,467 is: 142,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904 : 66,467 = 66,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904/66,467 = 66,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904x = 66,467 × 66,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904x = 4,417,862,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,862,089/30,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,954.38

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