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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,423 and 66,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,423 and 66,840 is: 146,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,423 : 66,840 = 66,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,423/66,840 = 66,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,423x = 66,840 × 66,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,423x = 4,467,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,585,600/30,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,848.95

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