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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,845 and 66,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,845 and 66,367 is: 142,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845 : 66,367 = 66,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845/66,367 = 66,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845x = 66,367 × 66,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845x = 4,404,578,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,578,689/30,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,797.17

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