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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,176 and 44,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,176 and 44,339.50 is: 65,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176 : 44,339.50 = 44,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176/44,339.50 = 44,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176x = 44,339.50 × 44,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176x = 1,965,991,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,991,260.25/30,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.82

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