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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,248 and 61,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,248 and 61,792 is: 126,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248 : 61,792 = 61,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248/61,792 = 61,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248x = 61,792 × 61,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248x = 3,818,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,251,264/30,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,231.53

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