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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,206 and 65,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,206 and 65,596 is: 142,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206 : 65,596 = 65,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206/65,596 = 65,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206x = 65,596 × 65,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206x = 4,302,835,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,835,216/30,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,449.69

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