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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,606 and 65,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,606 and 65,678 is: 140,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606 : 65,678 = 65,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606/65,678 = 65,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606x = 65,678 × 65,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606x = 4,313,599,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,599,684/30,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,939.67

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