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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,708 and 45,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,708 and 45,873 is: 68,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708 : 45,873 = 45,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708/45,873 = 45,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708x = 45,873 × 45,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708x = 2,104,332,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,332,129/30,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,527.16

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