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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,831 and 46,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,831 and 46,162 is: 69,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,831 : 46,162 = 46,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,831/46,162 = 46,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,831x = 46,162 × 46,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,831x = 2,130,930,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,930,244/30,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,116.48

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