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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,144 and 65,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,144 and 65,310 is: 141,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144 : 65,310 = 65,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144/65,310 = 65,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144x = 65,310 × 65,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144x = 4,265,396,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,396,100/30,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,500.67

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