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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,161 and 64,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,161 and 64,330 is: 137,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,161 : 64,330 = 64,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,161/64,330 = 64,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,161x = 64,330 × 64,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,161x = 4,138,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,348,900/30,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,208.61

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