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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,178 and 44,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,178 and 44,341.50 is: 65,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,178 : 44,341.50 = 44,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,178/44,341.50 = 44,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,178x = 44,341.50 × 44,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,178x = 1,966,168,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,168,622.25/30,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,152.38

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