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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,276 and 73,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,276 and 73,260 is: 177,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276 : 73,260 = 73,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276/73,260 = 73,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276x = 73,260 × 73,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276x = 5,367,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,027,600/30,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,270.04

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