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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,208 and 65,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,208 and 65,600 is: 142,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208 : 65,600 = 65,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208/65,600 = 65,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208x = 65,600 × 65,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208x = 4,303,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,360,000/30,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,457.63

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