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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,500 and 65,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,500 and 65,992 is: 142,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,500 : 65,992 = 65,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,500/65,992 = 65,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,500x = 65,992 × 65,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,500x = 4,354,944,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,944,064/30,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,785.05

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