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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,652 and 67,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,652 and 67,312 is: 147,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652 : 67,312 = 67,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652/67,312 = 67,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652x = 67,312 × 67,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652x = 4,530,905,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,905,344/30,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,817.61

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