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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,182.25 and 46,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,182.25 and 46,998.75 is: 73,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.25 : 46,998.75 = 46,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.25/46,998.75 = 46,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.25x = 46,998.75 × 46,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.25x = 2,208,882,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,882,501.56/30,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,184.82

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