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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,480 and 73,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,480 and 73,422 is: 176,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,480 : 73,422 = 73,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,480/73,422 = 73,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,480x = 73,422 × 73,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,480x = 5,390,790,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,790,084/30,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,863.19

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