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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,349 and 66,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,349 and 66,529 is: 145,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349 : 66,529 = 66,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349/66,529 = 66,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349x = 66,529 × 66,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349x = 4,426,107,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,107,841/30,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,840.32

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