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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,150 and 65,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,150 and 65,388 is: 141,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150 : 65,388 = 65,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150/65,388 = 65,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150x = 65,388 × 65,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150x = 4,275,590,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,590,544/30,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,810.63

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