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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,825.75 and 67,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,825.75 and 67,359 is: 147,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.75 : 67,359 = 67,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.75/67,359 = 67,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.75x = 67,359 × 67,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.75x = 4,537,234,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,234,881/30,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,189.76

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