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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,936 and 66,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,936 and 66,798 is: 144,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936 : 66,798 = 66,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936/66,798 = 66,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936x = 66,798 × 66,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936x = 4,461,972,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,972,804/30,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,232.38

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