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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,145 and 47,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,145 and 47,771 is: 75,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145 : 47,771 = 47,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145/47,771 = 47,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145x = 47,771 × 47,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145x = 2,282,068,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,068,441/30,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,703.05

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