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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,420 and 63,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,420 and 63,594 is: 132,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420 : 63,594 = 63,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420/63,594 = 63,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420x = 63,594 × 63,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420x = 4,044,196,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,196,836/30,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,945.33

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