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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,665.75 and 46,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,665.75 and 46,150.25 is: 69,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,665.75 : 46,150.25 = 46,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,665.75/46,150.25 = 46,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,665.75x = 46,150.25 × 46,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,665.75x = 2,129,845,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,845,575.06/30,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,453.56

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