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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,726 and 67,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,726 and 67,170 is: 146,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726 : 67,170 = 67,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726/67,170 = 67,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726x = 67,170 × 67,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726x = 4,511,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,808,900/30,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.10

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