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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,900 and 46,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,900 and 46,273 is: 69,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900 : 46,273 = 46,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900/46,273 = 46,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900x = 46,273 × 46,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900x = 2,141,190,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,190,529/30,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.19

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