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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,171 and 64,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,171 and 64,347 is: 137,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,171 : 64,347 = 64,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,171/64,347 = 64,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,171x = 64,347 × 64,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,171x = 4,140,536,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,536,409/30,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,235.64

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