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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,060 and 65,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,060 and 65,789 is: 143,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060 : 65,789 = 65,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060/65,789 = 65,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060x = 65,789 × 65,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060x = 4,328,192,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,192,521/30,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.11

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