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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,843 and 66,364.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,843 and 66,364.88 is: 142,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843 : 66,364.88 = 66,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843/66,364.88 = 66,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843x = 66,364.88 × 66,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843x = 4,404,296,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,296,633.77/30,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,797.28

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