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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,902 and 46,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,902 and 46,353 is: 69,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,902 : 46,353 = 46,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,902/46,353 = 46,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,902x = 46,353 × 46,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,902x = 2,148,600,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,600,609/30,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.50

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