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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,014 and 65,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,014 and 65,116 is: 141,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014 : 65,116 = 65,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014/65,116 = 65,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014x = 65,116 × 65,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014x = 4,240,093,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,093,456/30,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,270.52

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