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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,354 and 62,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,354 and 62,208 is: 127,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354 : 62,208 = 62,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354/62,208 = 62,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354x = 62,208 × 62,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354x = 3,869,835,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,835,264/30,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,490.13

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