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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,104.50 and 46,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,104.50 and 46,766.50 is: 72,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.50 : 46,766.50 = 46,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.50/46,766.50 = 46,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.50x = 46,766.50 × 46,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.50x = 2,187,105,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,105,522.25/30,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.45

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