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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,969 and 65,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,969 and 65,934 is: 140,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,969 : 65,934 = 65,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,969/65,934 = 65,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,969x = 65,934 × 65,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,969x = 4,347,292,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,292,356/30,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,375.61

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