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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,148.88 and 46,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,148.88 and 46,730.25 is: 72,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.88 : 46,730.25 = 46,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.88/46,730.25 = 46,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.88x = 46,730.25 × 46,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.88x = 2,183,716,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,716,265.06/30,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,431.10

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