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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,906 and 66,184.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,906 and 66,184.88 is: 141,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906 : 66,184.88 = 66,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906/66,184.88 = 66,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906x = 66,184.88 × 66,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906x = 4,380,437,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,437,678.77/30,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,734.22

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