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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,660 and 62,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,660 and 62,616 is: 127,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,660 : 62,616 = 62,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,660/62,616 = 62,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,660x = 62,616 × 62,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,660x = 3,920,763,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,763,456/30,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,878.78

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