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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,591 and 63,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,591 and 63,147 is: 130,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591 : 63,147 = 63,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591/63,147 = 63,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591x = 63,147 × 63,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591x = 3,987,543,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,543,609/30,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,350.22

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