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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,286 and 62,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,286 and 62,083 is: 127,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286 : 62,083 = 62,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286/62,083 = 62,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286x = 62,083 × 62,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286x = 3,854,298,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,298,889/30,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,263.39

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