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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,150 and 47,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,150 and 47,898 is: 76,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150 : 47,898 = 47,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150/47,898 = 47,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150x = 47,898 × 47,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150x = 2,294,218,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,218,404/30,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.48

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