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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,892 and 62,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,892 and 62,876 is: 127,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892 : 62,876 = 62,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892/62,876 = 62,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892x = 62,876 × 62,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892x = 3,953,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,391,376/30,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,974.60

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