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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,110 and 48,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,110 and 48,096 is: 76,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,110 : 48,096 = 48,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,110/48,096 = 48,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,110x = 48,096 × 48,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,110x = 2,313,225,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,225,216/30,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,825.81

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