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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,186 and 44,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,186 and 44,354 is: 65,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186 : 44,354 = 44,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186/44,354 = 44,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186x = 44,354 × 44,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186x = 1,967,277,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,277,316/30,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.85

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