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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,180 and 40,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,180 and 40,550 is: 54,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180 : 40,550 = 40,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180/40,550 = 40,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180x = 40,550 × 40,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180x = 1,644,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,302,500/30,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.18

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