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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,474 and 46,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,474 and 46,299 is: 70,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474 : 46,299 = 46,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474/46,299 = 46,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474x = 46,299 × 46,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474x = 2,143,597,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,597,401/30,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,341.85

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