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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,228 and 44,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,228 and 44,935.50 is: 66,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228 : 44,935.50 = 44,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228/44,935.50 = 44,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228x = 44,935.50 × 44,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228x = 2,019,199,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,199,160.25/30,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,798.97

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