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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,166 and 46,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,166 and 46,029 is: 70,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166 : 46,029 = 46,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166/46,029 = 46,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166x = 46,029 × 46,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166x = 2,118,668,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,668,841/30,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,233.67

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