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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,292 and 46,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,292 and 46,496 is: 71,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292 : 46,496 = 46,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292/46,496 = 46,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292x = 46,496 × 46,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292x = 2,161,878,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,878,016/30,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,367.95

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