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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,182 and 44,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,182 and 44,347 is: 65,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182 : 44,347 = 44,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182/44,347 = 44,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182x = 44,347 × 44,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182x = 1,966,656,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,656,409/30,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.91

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