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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,240 and 44,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,240 and 44,304 is: 64,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240 : 44,304 = 44,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240/44,304 = 44,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240x = 44,304 × 44,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240x = 1,962,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,844,416/30,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,908.88

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