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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,170 and 46,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,170 and 46,036 is: 70,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,170 : 46,036 = 46,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,170/46,036 = 46,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,170x = 46,036 × 46,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,170x = 2,119,313,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,313,296/30,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,245.72

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