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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,344 and 66,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,344 and 66,194 is: 144,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344 : 66,194 = 66,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344/66,194 = 66,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344x = 66,194 × 66,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344x = 4,381,645,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,645,636/30,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,399.08

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