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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,505 and 45,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,505 and 45,694.50 is: 68,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,505 : 45,694.50 = 45,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,505/45,694.50 = 45,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,505x = 45,694.50 × 45,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,505x = 2,087,987,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,987,330.25/30,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,447.38

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