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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,060 and 46,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,060 and 46,909.50 is: 73,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060 : 46,909.50 = 46,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060/46,909.50 = 46,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060x = 46,909.50 × 46,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060x = 2,200,501,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,501,190.25/30,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.63

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