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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,152 and 65,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,152 and 65,392 is: 141,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152 : 65,392 = 65,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152/65,392 = 65,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152x = 65,392 × 65,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152x = 4,276,113,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,113,664/30,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,818.57

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