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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,600 and 64,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,600 and 64,876 is: 137,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600 : 64,876 = 64,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600/64,876 = 64,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600x = 64,876 × 64,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600x = 4,208,895,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,895,376/30,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,545.60

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