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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,930 and 67,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,930 and 67,380 is: 146,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,930 : 67,380 = 67,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,930/67,380 = 67,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,930x = 67,380 × 67,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,930x = 4,540,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,064,400/30,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,785.14

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