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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,062 and 64,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,062 and 64,294 is: 137,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062 : 64,294 = 64,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062/64,294 = 64,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062x = 64,294 × 64,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062x = 4,133,718,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,718,436/30,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,506.43

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