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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,017 and 65,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,017 and 65,121 is: 141,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017 : 65,121 = 65,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017/65,121 = 65,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017x = 65,121 × 65,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017x = 4,240,744,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,744,641/30,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,278.10

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