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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,575 and 62,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,575 and 62,446 is: 127,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575 : 62,446 = 62,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575/62,446 = 62,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575x = 62,446 × 62,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575x = 3,899,502,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,502,916/30,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,538.93

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