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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,119 and 45,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,119 and 45,793 is: 69,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119 : 45,793 = 45,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119/45,793 = 45,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119x = 45,793 × 45,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119x = 2,096,998,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,998,849/30,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,623.79

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