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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,004 and 63,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,004 and 63,700 is: 135,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004 : 63,700 = 63,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004/63,700 = 63,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004x = 63,700 × 63,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004x = 4,057,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,690,000/30,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,238.30

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