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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,842 and 60,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,842 and 60,148 is: 117,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842 : 60,148 = 60,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842/60,148 = 60,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842x = 60,148 × 60,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842x = 3,617,781,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,781,904/30,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.50

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