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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,990.38 and 66,899.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,990.38 and 66,899.81 is: 144,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.38 : 66,899.81 = 66,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.38/66,899.81 = 66,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.38x = 66,899.81 × 66,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.38x = 4,475,584,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,584,912.54/30,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,418.55

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