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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,168 and 53,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,168 and 53,532 is: 94,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168 : 53,532 = 53,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168/53,532 = 53,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168x = 53,532 × 53,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168x = 2,865,675,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,675,024/30,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,990.55

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