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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,139 and 63,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,139 and 63,032 is: 131,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,139 : 63,032 = 63,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,139/63,032 = 63,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,139x = 63,032 × 63,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,139x = 3,973,033,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,033,024/30,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.65

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