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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,266 and 63,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,266 and 63,840 is: 134,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266 : 63,840 = 63,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266/63,840 = 63,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266x = 63,840 × 63,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266x = 4,075,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,545,600/30,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,657.56

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