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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,776 and 67,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,776 and 67,296 is: 147,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,776 : 67,296 = 67,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,776/67,296 = 67,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,776x = 67,296 × 67,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,776x = 4,528,751,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,751,616/30,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,152.05

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