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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,092 and 69,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,092 and 69,653 is: 161,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,092 : 69,653 = 69,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,092/69,653 = 69,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,092x = 69,653 × 69,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,092x = 4,851,540,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,540,409/30,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,223.59

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