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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,352 and 65,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,352 and 65,888 is: 143,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352 : 65,888 = 65,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352/65,888 = 65,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352x = 65,888 × 65,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352x = 4,341,228,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,228,544/30,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,029.41

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