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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,288 and 46,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,288 and 46,490 is: 71,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288 : 46,490 = 46,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288/46,490 = 46,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288x = 46,490 × 46,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288x = 2,161,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,320,100/30,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,358.96

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