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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,501 and 64,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,501 and 64,890 is: 138,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501 : 64,890 = 64,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501/64,890 = 64,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501x = 64,890 × 64,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501x = 4,210,712,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,712,100/30,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,051.61

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