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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,201 and 49,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,201 and 49,914 is: 82,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201 : 49,914 = 49,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201/49,914 = 49,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201x = 49,914 × 49,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201x = 2,491,407,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,407,396/30,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,494.20

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