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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,020 and 65,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,020 and 65,127 is: 141,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020 : 65,127 = 65,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020/65,127 = 65,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020x = 65,127 × 65,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020x = 4,241,526,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,526,129/30,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,290.01

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