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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,286 and 61,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,286 and 61,800 is: 126,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286 : 61,800 = 61,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286/61,800 = 61,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286x = 61,800 × 61,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286x = 3,819,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,240,000/30,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,105.79

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