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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,759 and 66,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,759 and 66,459 is: 143,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759 : 66,459 = 66,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759/66,459 = 66,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759x = 66,459 × 66,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759x = 4,416,798,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,798,681/30,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,593.70

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