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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,217 and 62,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,217 and 62,011 is: 127,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217 : 62,011 = 62,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217/62,011 = 62,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217x = 62,011 × 62,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217x = 3,845,364,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,364,121/30,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,258.30

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