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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,860 and 63,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,860 and 63,908 is: 132,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860 : 63,908 = 63,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860/63,908 = 63,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860x = 63,908 × 63,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860x = 4,084,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,232,464/30,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,347.13

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