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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,574 and 46,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,574 and 46,169 is: 69,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,574 : 46,169 = 46,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,574/46,169 = 46,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,574x = 46,169 × 46,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,574x = 2,131,576,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,576,561/30,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,718.60

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