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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,268 and 46,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,268 and 46,042 is: 70,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268 : 46,042 = 46,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268/46,042 = 46,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268x = 46,042 × 46,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268x = 2,119,865,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,865,764/30,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.53

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