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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,254 and 65,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,254 and 65,476 is: 141,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254 : 65,476 = 65,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254/65,476 = 65,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254x = 65,476 × 65,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254x = 4,287,106,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,106,576/30,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,703.79

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