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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,183 and 64,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,183 and 64,264 is: 136,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183 : 64,264 = 64,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183/64,264 = 64,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183x = 64,264 × 64,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183x = 4,129,861,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,861,696/30,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,827.41

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