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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,990 and 66,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,990 and 66,948 is: 144,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990 : 66,948 = 66,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990/66,948 = 66,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990x = 66,948 × 66,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990x = 4,482,034,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,034,704/30,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,628.42

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