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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,360 and 65,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,360 and 65,904 is: 143,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360 : 65,904 = 65,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360/65,904 = 65,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360x = 65,904 × 65,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360x = 4,343,337,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,337,216/30,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,061.17

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