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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,845 and 67,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,845 and 67,239 is: 146,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845 : 67,239 = 67,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845/67,239 = 67,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845x = 67,239 × 67,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845x = 4,521,083,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,083,121/30,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,574.26

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