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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,144 and 63,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,144 and 63,744 is: 134,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144 : 63,744 = 63,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144/63,744 = 63,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144x = 63,744 × 63,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144x = 4,063,297,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,297,536/30,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,796.23

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