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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,114 and 48,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,114 and 48,102 is: 76,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114 : 48,102 = 48,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114/48,102 = 48,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114x = 48,102 × 48,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114x = 2,313,802,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,802,404/30,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,834.77

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