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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,267 and 46,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,267 and 46,676.50 is: 71,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,267 : 46,676.50 = 46,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,267/46,676.50 = 46,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,267x = 46,676.50 × 46,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,267x = 2,178,695,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,695,652.25/30,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.54

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