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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,145 and 44,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,145 and 44,346 is: 65,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145 : 44,346 = 44,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145/44,346 = 44,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145x = 44,346 × 44,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145x = 1,966,567,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,567,716/30,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,236.95

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