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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,200 and 65,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,200 and 65,048 is: 140,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200 : 65,048 = 65,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200/65,048 = 65,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200x = 65,048 × 65,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200x = 4,231,242,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,242,304/30,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,107.36

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