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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,383 and 62,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,383 and 62,710 is: 129,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,383 : 62,710 = 62,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,383/62,710 = 62,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,383x = 62,710 × 62,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,383x = 3,932,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,544,100/30,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,432.38

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