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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,176.75 and 44,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,176.75 and 44,340.25 is: 65,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.75 : 44,340.25 = 44,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.75/44,340.25 = 44,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.75x = 44,340.25 × 44,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.75x = 1,966,057,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,057,770.06/30,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,151.41

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