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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,659 and 67,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,659 and 67,339 is: 147,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,659 : 67,339 = 67,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,659/67,339 = 67,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,659x = 67,339 × 67,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,659x = 4,534,540,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,540,921/30,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,902.44

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