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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,349 and 66,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,349 and 66,233 is: 144,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349 : 66,233 = 66,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349/66,233 = 66,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349x = 66,233 × 66,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349x = 4,386,810,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,810,289/30,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,545.46

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