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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,104 and 46,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,104 and 46,765.50 is: 72,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104 : 46,765.50 = 46,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104/46,765.50 = 46,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104x = 46,765.50 × 46,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104x = 2,187,011,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,011,990.25/30,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.55

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