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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,208 and 44,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,208 and 44,421 is: 65,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208 : 44,421 = 44,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208/44,421 = 44,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208x = 44,421 × 44,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208x = 1,973,225,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,225,241/30,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,321.28

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