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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,187 and 44,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,187 and 44,355.50 is: 65,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187 : 44,355.50 = 44,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187/44,355.50 = 44,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187x = 44,355.50 × 44,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187x = 1,967,410,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,410,380.25/30,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,174.09

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