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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,028 and 69,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,028 and 69,589 is: 161,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028 : 69,589 = 69,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028/69,589 = 69,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028x = 69,589 × 69,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028x = 4,842,628,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,628,921/30,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,270.44

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