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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,308 and 66,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,308 and 66,123 is: 144,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308 : 66,123 = 66,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308/66,123 = 66,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308x = 66,123 × 66,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308x = 4,372,251,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,251,129/30,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,260.63

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