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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,840 and 60,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,840 and 60,144 is: 117,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840 : 60,144 = 60,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840/60,144 = 60,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840x = 60,144 × 60,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840x = 3,617,300,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,300,736/30,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,292.50

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