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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,914 and 66,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,914 and 66,202 is: 141,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914 : 66,202 = 66,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914/66,202 = 66,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914x = 66,202 × 66,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914x = 4,382,704,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,704,804/30,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,770.87

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