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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,660 and 67,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,660 and 67,060 is: 146,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,660 : 67,060 = 67,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,660/67,060 = 67,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,660x = 67,060 × 67,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,660x = 4,497,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,043,600/30,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,674.61

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