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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,121.50 and 44,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,121.50 and 44,898 is: 66,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.50 : 44,898 = 44,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.50/44,898 = 44,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.50x = 44,898 × 44,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.50x = 2,015,830,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,830,404/30,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.31

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