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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,122 and 65,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,122 and 65,611 is: 142,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,122 : 65,611 = 65,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,122/65,611 = 65,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,122x = 65,611 × 65,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,122x = 4,304,803,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,803,321/30,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,912.27

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