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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,168 and 64,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,168 and 64,343 is: 137,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168 : 64,343 = 64,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168/64,343 = 64,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168x = 64,343 × 64,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168x = 4,140,021,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,021,649/30,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,232.22

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