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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,032 and 64,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,032 and 64,944 is: 140,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032 : 64,944 = 64,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032/64,944 = 64,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032x = 64,944 × 64,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032x = 4,217,723,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,723,136/30,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,440.97

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