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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,272 and 64,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,272 and 64,149 is: 135,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272 : 64,149 = 64,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272/64,149 = 64,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272x = 64,149 × 64,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272x = 4,115,094,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,094,201/30,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,937.31

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