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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,064 and 44,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,064 and 44,976 is: 67,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064 : 44,976 = 44,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064/44,976 = 44,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064x = 44,976 × 44,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064x = 2,022,840,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,840,576/30,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.48

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