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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,966 and 65,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,966 and 65,931 is: 140,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966 : 65,931 = 65,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966/65,931 = 65,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966x = 65,931 × 65,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966x = 4,346,896,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,896,761/30,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,376.44

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