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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,012 and 63,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,012 and 63,723 is: 135,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012 : 63,723 = 63,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012/63,723 = 63,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012x = 63,723 × 63,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012x = 4,060,620,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,620,729/30,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,299.90

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