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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,205 and 44,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,205 and 44,426 is: 65,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,205 : 44,426 = 44,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,205/44,426 = 44,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,205x = 44,426 × 44,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,205x = 1,973,669,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,669,476/30,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,342.48

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