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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,702 and 63,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,702 and 63,708 is: 132,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702 : 63,708 = 63,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702/63,708 = 63,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702x = 63,708 × 63,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702x = 4,058,709,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,709,264/30,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,196.90

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