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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,393 and 62,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,393 and 62,784 is: 129,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393 : 62,784 = 62,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393/62,784 = 62,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393x = 62,784 × 62,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393x = 3,941,830,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,830,656/30,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,695.35

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