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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,392 and 65,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,392 and 65,643 is: 141,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392 : 65,643 = 65,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392/65,643 = 65,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392x = 65,643 × 65,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392x = 4,309,003,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,003,449/30,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,780.85

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