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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,358 and 65,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,358 and 65,707 is: 142,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358 : 65,707 = 65,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358/65,707 = 65,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358x = 65,707 × 65,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358x = 4,317,409,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,409,849/30,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,216.54

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