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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,085.50 and 46,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,085.50 and 46,773 is: 72,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.50 : 46,773 = 46,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.50/46,773 = 46,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.50x = 46,773 × 46,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.50x = 2,187,713,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,713,529/30,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.54

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