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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,232 and 45,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,232 and 45,464 is: 68,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232 : 45,464 = 45,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232/45,464 = 45,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232x = 45,464 × 45,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232x = 2,066,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,975,296/30,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,370.45

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