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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,295 and 62,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,295 and 62,102 is: 127,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295 : 62,102 = 62,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295/62,102 = 62,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295x = 62,102 × 62,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295x = 3,856,658,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,658,404/30,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,303.46

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