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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,597 and 66,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,597 and 66,090 is: 142,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597 : 66,090 = 66,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597/66,090 = 66,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597x = 66,090 × 66,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597x = 4,367,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,888,100/30,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,755.44

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