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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,580 and 67,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,580 and 67,174 is: 147,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580 : 67,174 = 67,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580/67,174 = 67,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580x = 67,174 × 67,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580x = 4,512,346,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,346,276/30,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,558.74

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