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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,243 and 62,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,243 and 62,015 is: 127,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243 : 62,015 = 62,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243/62,015 = 62,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243x = 62,015 × 62,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243x = 3,845,860,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,860,225/30,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,165.30

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