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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,156 and 46,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,156 and 46,044 is: 70,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156 : 46,044 = 46,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156/46,044 = 46,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156x = 46,044 × 46,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156x = 2,120,049,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,049,936/30,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.76

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