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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,712.50 and 46,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,712.50 and 46,392.75 is: 70,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,712.50 : 46,392.75 = 46,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,712.50/46,392.75 = 46,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,712.50x = 46,392.75 × 46,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,712.50x = 2,152,287,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,287,252.56/30,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,078.54

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