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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,840 and 66,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,840 and 66,544 is: 143,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840 : 66,544 = 66,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840/66,544 = 66,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840x = 66,544 × 66,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840x = 4,428,103,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,103,936/30,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.14

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