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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,197 and 64,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,197 and 64,296 is: 136,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197 : 64,296 = 64,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197/64,296 = 64,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197x = 64,296 × 64,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197x = 4,133,975,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,975,616/30,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,900.21

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