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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,284 and 70,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,284 and 70,377 is: 163,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284 : 70,377 = 70,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284/70,377 = 70,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284x = 70,377 × 70,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284x = 4,952,922,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,922,129/30,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,549.14

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