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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,450 and 66,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,450 and 66,420 is: 144,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450 : 66,420 = 66,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450/66,420 = 66,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450x = 66,420 × 66,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450x = 4,411,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,616,400/30,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,880.67

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