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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,910 and 66,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,910 and 66,742 is: 144,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910 : 66,742 = 66,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910/66,742 = 66,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910x = 66,742 × 66,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910x = 4,454,494,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,494,564/30,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,111.76

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