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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,911 and 66,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,911 and 66,195 is: 141,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,911 : 66,195 = 66,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,911/66,195 = 66,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,911x = 66,195 × 66,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,911x = 4,381,778,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,778,025/30,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,754.65

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