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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,368 and 46,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,368 and 46,166 is: 70,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368 : 46,166 = 46,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368/46,166 = 46,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368x = 46,166 × 46,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368x = 2,131,299,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,299,556/30,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,182.41

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