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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,334 and 46,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,334 and 46,468 is: 71,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334 : 46,468 = 46,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334/46,468 = 46,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334x = 46,468 × 46,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334x = 2,159,275,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,275,024/30,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.33

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