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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,344 and 66,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,344 and 66,520 is: 145,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344 : 66,520 = 66,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344/66,520 = 66,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344x = 66,520 × 66,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344x = 4,424,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,910,400/30,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,824.89

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