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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,261 and 46,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,261 and 46,668 is: 71,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261 : 46,668 = 46,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261/46,668 = 46,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261x = 46,668 × 46,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261x = 2,177,902,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,902,224/30,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.60

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