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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,714 and 64,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,714 and 64,524 is: 135,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,714 : 64,524 = 64,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,714/64,524 = 64,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,714x = 64,524 × 64,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,714x = 4,163,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,346,576/30,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,552.08

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