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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,204 and 44,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,204 and 44,416.50 is: 65,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204 : 44,416.50 = 44,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204/44,416.50 = 44,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204x = 44,416.50 × 44,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204x = 1,972,825,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,825,472.25/30,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.70

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