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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,600.50 and 46,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,600.50 and 46,808.50 is: 71,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.50 : 46,808.50 = 46,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.50/46,808.50 = 46,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.50x = 46,808.50 × 46,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.50x = 2,191,035,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,035,672.25/30,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,601.30

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