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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,196 and 65,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,196 and 65,040 is: 140,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196 : 65,040 = 65,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196/65,040 = 65,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196x = 65,040 × 65,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196x = 4,230,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,201,600/30,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,091.46

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