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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,352.50 and 46,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,352.50 and 46,075.50 is: 69,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.50 : 46,075.50 = 46,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.50/46,075.50 = 46,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.50x = 46,075.50 × 46,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.50x = 2,122,951,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,951,700.25/30,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,943.22

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