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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,081 and 44,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,081 and 44,095.50 is: 64,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081 : 44,095.50 = 44,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081/44,095.50 = 44,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081x = 44,095.50 × 44,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081x = 1,944,413,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,413,120.25/30,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.24

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