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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,834 and 46,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,834 and 46,167 is: 69,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834 : 46,167 = 46,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834/46,167 = 46,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834x = 46,167 × 46,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834x = 2,131,391,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,391,889/30,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,124.73

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