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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,058.50 and 46,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,058.50 and 46,907.25 is: 73,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.50 : 46,907.25 = 46,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.50/46,907.25 = 46,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.50x = 46,907.25 × 46,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.50x = 2,200,290,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,290,102.56/30,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.26

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