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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,183 and 45,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,183 and 45,921 is: 69,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183 : 45,921 = 45,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183/45,921 = 45,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183x = 45,921 × 45,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183x = 2,108,738,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,738,241/30,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.10

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