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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,266 and 64,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,266 and 64,137 is: 135,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266 : 64,137 = 64,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266/64,137 = 64,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266x = 64,137 × 64,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266x = 4,113,554,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,554,769/30,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,913.39

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