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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,070 and 65,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,070 and 65,782 is: 143,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070 : 65,782 = 65,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070/65,782 = 65,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070x = 65,782 × 65,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070x = 4,327,271,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,271,524/30,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,906.60

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