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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,896 and 67,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,896 and 67,660 is: 148,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896 : 67,660 = 67,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896/67,660 = 67,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896x = 67,660 × 67,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896x = 4,577,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,875,600/30,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,170.49

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