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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,520 and 46,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,520 and 46,208 is: 69,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520 : 46,208 = 46,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520/46,208 = 46,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520x = 46,208 × 46,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520x = 2,135,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,179,264/30,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.00

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