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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,026 and 69,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,026 and 69,504 is: 160,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026 : 69,504 = 69,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026/69,504 = 69,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026x = 69,504 × 69,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026x = 4,830,806,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,806,016/30,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,887.43

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