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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,368 and 62,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,368 and 62,248 is: 127,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368 : 62,248 = 62,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368/62,248 = 62,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368x = 62,248 × 62,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368x = 3,874,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,813,504/30,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,595.28

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