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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,387.66 and 66,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,387.66 and 66,258 is: 144,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,387.66 : 66,258 = 66,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,387.66/66,258 = 66,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,387.66x = 66,258 × 66,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,387.66x = 4,390,122,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,122,564/30,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,470.59

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