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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,228 and 44,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,228 and 44,296.50 is: 64,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228 : 44,296.50 = 44,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228/44,296.50 = 44,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228x = 44,296.50 × 44,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228x = 1,962,179,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,179,912.25/30,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,912.66

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