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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,108 and 47,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,108 and 47,674.50 is: 75,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108 : 47,674.50 = 47,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108/47,674.50 = 47,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108x = 47,674.50 × 47,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108x = 2,272,857,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,857,950.25/30,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,490.17

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