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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,762 and 46,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,762 and 46,134 is: 69,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762 : 46,134 = 46,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762/46,134 = 46,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762x = 46,134 × 46,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762x = 2,128,345,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,345,956/30,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.50

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