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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,112 and 44,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,112 and 44,732 is: 66,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112 : 44,732 = 44,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112/44,732 = 44,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112x = 44,732 × 44,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112x = 2,000,951,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,951,824/30,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,450.31

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