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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,395 and 66,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,395 and 66,323 is: 144,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395 : 66,323 = 66,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395/66,323 = 66,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395x = 66,323 × 66,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395x = 4,398,740,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,740,329/30,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,719.21

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