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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,312 and 45,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,312 and 45,936 is: 69,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,312 : 45,936 = 45,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,312/45,936 = 45,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,312x = 45,936 × 45,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,312x = 2,110,116,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,116,096/30,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.23

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