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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,228 and 65,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,228 and 65,809 is: 143,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228 : 65,809 = 65,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228/65,809 = 65,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228x = 65,809 × 65,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228x = 4,330,824,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,824,481/30,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,271.95

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