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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,222 and 65,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,222 and 65,466 is: 141,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222 : 65,466 = 65,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222/65,466 = 65,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222x = 65,466 × 65,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222x = 4,285,797,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,797,156/30,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,810.51

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