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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,204 and 61,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,204 and 61,236 is: 124,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204 : 61,236 = 61,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204/61,236 = 61,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204x = 61,236 × 61,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204x = 3,749,847,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,847,696/30,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,150.70

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