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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,176 and 64,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,176 and 64,240 is: 136,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176 : 64,240 = 64,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176/64,240 = 64,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176x = 64,240 × 64,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176x = 4,126,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,777,600/30,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,756.95

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