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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,828 and 67,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,828 and 67,366 is: 147,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,828 : 67,366 = 67,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,828/67,366 = 67,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,828x = 67,366 × 67,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,828x = 4,538,177,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,177,956/30,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,209.61

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