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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,328 and 46,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,328 and 46,458 is: 71,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,328 : 46,458 = 46,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,328/46,458 = 46,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,328x = 46,458 × 46,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,328x = 2,158,345,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,345,764/30,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.77

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