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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,702 and 46,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,702 and 46,053 is: 69,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702 : 46,053 = 46,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702/46,053 = 46,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702x = 46,053 × 46,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702x = 2,120,878,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,878,809/30,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.50

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