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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,159 and 69,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,159 and 69,735 is: 161,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159 : 69,735 = 69,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159/69,735 = 69,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159x = 69,735 × 69,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159x = 4,862,970,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,970,225/30,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,244.41

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