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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,196.50 and 44,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,196.50 and 44,406.75 is: 65,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.50 : 44,406.75 = 44,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.50/44,406.75 = 44,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.50x = 44,406.75 × 44,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.50x = 1,971,959,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,959,445.56/30,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,304.24

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