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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,020 and 65,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,020 and 65,584 is: 143,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020 : 65,584 = 65,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020/65,584 = 65,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020x = 65,584 × 65,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020x = 4,301,261,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,261,056/30,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,279.85

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