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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,168 and 46,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,168 and 46,032 is: 70,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168 : 46,032 = 46,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168/46,032 = 46,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168x = 46,032 × 46,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168x = 2,118,945,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,945,024/30,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,238.17

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