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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,236 and 44,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,236 and 44,431 is: 65,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236 : 44,431 = 44,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236/44,431 = 44,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236x = 44,431 × 44,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236x = 1,974,113,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,113,761/30,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,290.18

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