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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,213 and 43,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,213 and 43,348.50 is: 62,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213 : 43,348.50 = 43,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213/43,348.50 = 43,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213x = 43,348.50 × 43,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213x = 1,879,092,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,092,452.25/30,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.83

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