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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,747 and 62,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,747 and 62,934 is: 128,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747 : 62,934 = 62,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747/62,934 = 62,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747x = 62,934 × 62,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747x = 3,960,688,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,688,356/30,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,815.44

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