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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,248 and 45,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,248 and 45,996 is: 69,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248 : 45,996 = 45,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248/45,996 = 45,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248x = 45,996 × 45,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248x = 2,115,632,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,632,016/30,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.87

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