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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,112 and 40,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,112 and 40,228 is: 53,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112 : 40,228 = 40,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112/40,228 = 40,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112x = 40,228 × 40,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112x = 1,618,291,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,291,984/30,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.43

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