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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,155.63 and 44,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,155.63 and 44,329.50 is: 65,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.63 : 44,329.50 = 44,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.63/44,329.50 = 44,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.63x = 44,329.50 × 44,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.63x = 1,965,104,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,104,570.25/30,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,165.44

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