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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,950 and 66,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,950 and 66,826 is: 144,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950 : 66,826 = 66,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950/66,826 = 66,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950x = 66,826 × 66,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950x = 4,465,714,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,714,276/30,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,288.02

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