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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,096 and 62,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,096 and 62,316 is: 129,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,096 : 62,316 = 62,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,096/62,316 = 62,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,096x = 62,316 × 62,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,096x = 3,883,283,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,283,856/30,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,029.90

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