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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,108 and 65,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,108 and 65,579 is: 142,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108 : 65,579 = 65,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108/65,579 = 65,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108x = 65,579 × 65,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108x = 4,300,605,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,605,241/30,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,839.29

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