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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,295 and 46,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,295 and 46,500 is: 71,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295 : 46,500 = 46,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295/46,500 = 46,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295x = 46,500 × 46,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295x = 2,162,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,250,000/30,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,373.16

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