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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,188 and 46,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,188 and 46,376 is: 71,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188 : 46,376 = 46,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188/46,376 = 46,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188x = 46,376 × 46,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188x = 2,150,733,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,733,376/30,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244.65

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