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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,134 and 45,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,134 and 45,019 is: 67,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134 : 45,019 = 45,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134/45,019 = 45,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134x = 45,019 × 45,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134x = 2,026,710,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,710,361/30,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,256.60

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