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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,054 and 44,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,054 and 44,230 is: 65,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054 : 44,230 = 44,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054/44,230 = 44,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054x = 44,230 × 44,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054x = 1,956,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,292,900/30,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,092.60

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