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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,506.50 and 46,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,506.50 and 46,346.50 is: 70,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506.50 : 46,346.50 = 46,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506.50/46,346.50 = 46,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506.50x = 46,346.50 × 46,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506.50x = 2,147,998,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,998,062.25/30,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.16

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