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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,146 and 44,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,146 and 44,367 is: 65,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146 : 44,367 = 44,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146/44,367 = 44,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146x = 44,367 × 44,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146x = 1,968,430,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,430,689/30,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,296.58

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