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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,108 and 44,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,108 and 44,725.50 is: 66,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108 : 44,725.50 = 44,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108/44,725.50 = 44,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108x = 44,725.50 × 44,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108x = 2,000,370,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,370,350.25/30,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.83

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