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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,832 and 46,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,832 and 46,164 is: 69,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832 : 46,164 = 46,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832/46,164 = 46,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832x = 46,164 × 46,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832x = 2,131,114,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,114,896/30,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,120.23

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