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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,343 and 66,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,343 and 66,013 is: 143,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343 : 66,013 = 66,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343/66,013 = 66,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343x = 66,013 × 66,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343x = 4,357,716,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,716,169/30,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,615.21

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