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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,242 and 47,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,242 and 47,203 is: 73,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242 : 47,203 = 47,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242/47,203 = 47,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242x = 47,203 × 47,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242x = 2,228,123,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,123,209/30,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.45

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