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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,176 and 63,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,176 and 63,106 is: 131,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176 : 63,106 = 63,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176/63,106 = 63,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176x = 63,106 × 63,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176x = 3,982,367,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,367,236/30,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.34

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