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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,200 and 43,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,200 and 43,500 is: 62,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200 : 43,500 = 43,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200/43,500 = 43,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200x = 43,500 × 43,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200x = 1,892,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,250,000/30,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.28

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