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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,114 and 66,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,114 and 66,044 is: 144,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114 : 66,044 = 66,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114/66,044 = 66,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114x = 66,044 × 66,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114x = 4,361,809,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,809,936/30,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.26

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