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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,922 and 66,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,922 and 66,606 is: 143,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,922 : 66,606 = 66,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,922/66,606 = 66,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,922x = 66,606 × 66,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,922x = 4,436,359,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,359,236/30,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,469.35

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