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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,492 and 46,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,492 and 46,276 is: 70,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492 : 46,276 = 46,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492/46,276 = 46,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492x = 46,276 × 46,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492x = 2,141,468,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,468,176/30,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,230.49

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