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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,088 and 45,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,088 and 45,068 is: 67,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088 : 45,068 = 45,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088/45,068 = 45,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088x = 45,068 × 45,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088x = 2,031,124,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,124,624/30,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,506.14

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