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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,146 and 44,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,146 and 44,316.75 is: 65,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146 : 44,316.75 = 44,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146/44,316.75 = 44,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146x = 44,316.75 × 44,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146x = 1,963,974,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,974,330.56/30,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,148.75

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