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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,392 and 63,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,392 and 63,200 is: 131,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392 : 63,200 = 63,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392/63,200 = 63,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392x = 63,200 × 63,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392x = 3,994,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,240,000/30,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.06

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