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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,146 and 44,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,146 and 44,348 is: 65,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146 : 44,348 = 44,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146/44,348 = 44,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146x = 44,348 × 44,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146x = 1,966,745,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,745,104/30,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,240.67

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