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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,345 and 66,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,345 and 66,009 is: 143,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345 : 66,009 = 66,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345/66,009 = 66,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345x = 66,009 × 66,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345x = 4,357,188,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,188,081/30,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,588.34

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