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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,829 and 67,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,829 and 67,365 is: 147,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829 : 67,365 = 67,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829/67,365 = 67,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829x = 67,365 × 67,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829x = 4,538,043,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,043,225/30,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,200.47

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