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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,906 and 66,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,906 and 66,739.50 is: 144,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906 : 66,739.50 = 66,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906/66,739.50 = 66,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906x = 66,739.50 × 66,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906x = 4,454,160,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,160,860.25/30,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,119.62

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