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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,816 and 67,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,816 and 67,317 is: 147,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816 : 67,317 = 67,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816/67,317 = 67,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816x = 67,317 × 67,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816x = 4,531,578,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,578,489/30,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,052.78

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