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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,023 and 64,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,023 and 64,686 is: 139,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023 : 64,686 = 64,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023/64,686 = 64,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023x = 64,686 × 64,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023x = 4,184,278,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,278,596/30,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,369.10

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