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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,002 and 61,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,002 and 61,924 is: 127,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002 : 61,924 = 61,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002/61,924 = 61,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002x = 61,924 × 61,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002x = 3,834,581,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,581,776/30,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,810.87

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