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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,282 and 45,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,282 and 45,696 is: 68,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282 : 45,696 = 45,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282/45,696 = 45,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282x = 45,696 × 45,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282x = 2,088,124,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,124,416/30,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,955.96

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