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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,804 and 48,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,804 and 48,970 is: 77,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804 : 48,970 = 48,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804/48,970 = 48,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804x = 48,970 × 48,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804x = 2,398,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,060,900/30,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,849.01

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