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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,270 and 59,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,270 and 59,767 is: 118,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,270 : 59,767 = 59,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,270/59,767 = 59,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,270x = 59,767 × 59,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,270x = 3,572,094,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,094,289/30,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,007.74

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