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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,234 and 44,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,234 and 44,428 is: 65,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234 : 44,428 = 44,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234/44,428 = 44,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234x = 44,428 × 44,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234x = 1,973,847,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,847,184/30,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,285.68

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