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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,180 and 44,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,180 and 44,344 is: 65,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180 : 44,344 = 44,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180/44,344 = 44,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180x = 44,344 × 44,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180x = 1,966,390,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,390,336/30,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.41

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