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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,010 and 65,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,010 and 65,780 is: 144,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010 : 65,780 = 65,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010/65,780 = 65,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010x = 65,780 × 65,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010x = 4,327,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,008,400/30,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.55

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