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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,183 and 65,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,183 and 65,722 is: 143,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183 : 65,722 = 65,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183/65,722 = 65,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183x = 65,722 × 65,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183x = 4,319,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,381,284/30,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.43

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